Health workers to begin nationwide strike on April 7
Health workers in Nigeria , under the aegis of Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals, would commence an indefinite strike on April 7 , 2018 .
Mr Chimele Ogbonna , Vice President of JOHESU, made the disclosure on Thursday in Jos , when he led national officials of the body on a sensitization visit to Jos University Teaching Hospital .

Ogbonna said that the health workers had explored all avenues for an amicable settlement of the issues and were left with no other option.
This strike is against our wish , but the Federal Government has failed to honour series of agreements with the workers from 2009 to 2017 . “We have given the Federal Government an ultimatum of 30 working days that commenced on March 5 and will end on April 7 . “If the agreements with JOHESU in 2009 , 2014 and 2017 are not honoured , we will embark on an indefinite nationwide strike . “The strike will be total and affect all health institutions from federal , state and local governments , ” he stated . The vice president listed the issues that necessitated the pending industrial action to include failure to adjust CONHESS scale , skipping of CONHESS 10 , and non implementation of court judgements.

Others , according to him , included same scale promotions aberration , promotions arrears yet unpaid since 2012 , skewed appointment of Chief Medical Directors and Chairmen, Medical Advisory Committee , and many others . He said that JUTH was chosen for the sensitization in the north central because it was considered a very strong hospital in the region. .

Ogbonna said that the workers were concerned about the effect of their action on the patients , but said that the federal government was to blame for the action .
Dr . Edmund Banwat , JUTH CMD, who received the union leaders, however, appealed to them to reconsider their decision .

“Labour issues are best resolved by continuous engagement and not confrontation . “As you continue to sensitize members , do it with a human face because the health sector deals with life.

“Unionism in health sector is peculiar and must not be equated with other unions because life is involved .
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Nigeria is just sick. No aspect of our national life is spared for any reason.

Oh God we pray for your perfect health care.