Tag: Health Workers

10May

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Economy, Employment, Kenya, Labour

Kenyan Doctors End Two-Month Strike

Nairobi, Kenya – After a nearly two-month nationwide strike, Kenyan public hospital doctors have agreed to return to work. The decision brings much-needed relief to millions of Kenyans who rely on public healthcare services that have been severely disrupted by the strike. The strike was sparked by a long-standing dispute regarding inadequate pay and poor working conditions for doctors. Davji Atellah, the union secretary-general, confirmed on May 8th that doctors will resume work, placing their trust in the government to finally address the core issues of the strike. The agreement to end the strike came after a labor court issued a 48-hour deadline for the doctors and the government to reach a resolution, or else the court would intervene. See Also: Nationwide Strike: Some State C...

Brain Drain: FG Convince Health Workers to Remain in Nigeria

Minister of State for Health, Joseph Ekumankama, assures that measures are set in place by the government to reduce the issue of brain drain in Nigeria, especially in the health sector. The Minister spoke with reporters on Monday as he inaugurated the Orthopedic and Trauma Centre, Molecular Building Complex, Oxygen gas plant, Clinical Training Centre, and Ultra-Modern Theatre at the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Meta, Lagos. See Also: Does FG Plan To Proscribe ASUU? He said that the issue of the mass migration of health personnel out of the country was worrisome and problematic. “The greatest challenge facing the sector presently is the doctors and nurses leaving the country”, NAN quoted him saying.” The Minister assured health workers that the government is working to ...

Lagos Doctors Embark on a 3-day Warning Strike over Safety and Welfare Concerns

Doctors in Lagos state, Nigeria under the auspices of the Medical Guild in Lagos, will begin a three-day warning strike from today, 13th July, 2020 due to safety and welfare issues. Chairman of the Guild, Dr Oluwajimi Sodipo disclosed the position of the association at a briefing on Sunday in Lagos. The Guild consists of medical doctors employed by the Lagos State Government. Sodipo said that the association exempted members working in the state’s COVID-19 isolation centres and the industrial action would commence on Monday, July 13 and end on 16. He said the Congress of the Guild had approved the extension of the two weeks-notice to the state government on June 27, after the initial 21 days ultimatum to settle the issues elapsed. Sodipo said that the grace period given to the ...