…and the implementation of outstanding agreements with health workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions. The congress said temporary wage awards were inadequate to address the worsening economic hardship confronting Nigerian workers, insisting that the government should increase salaries rather than introduce relief…

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…the implementation of the February 5, 2026, terms of settlement involving the Joint Health Sector Unions and the Assembly of Healthcare Professionals. Labour is also seeking action on demands raised by the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council, including issues relating to peculiar allowances, wage awards and hazard…

…targeting pregnant women and vulnerable Nigerians. “Our President has done a lot in the health sector and is working on more reforms that will provide affordable healthcare for Nigerians,” she said. She explained that pregnant women in selected hospitals across the country were benefiting from free maternal healthcare…

…agreed tax relief measures and the resolution of outstanding issues involving the Joint Health Sector Unions and the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council. The JPSNC demands include issues relating to peculiar allowances, wage awards and hazard allowances, while the JOHESU dispute concerns outstanding terms of settl…

…tax relief measures and the resolution of outstanding disputes involving the Joint Health Sector Unions and the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council. The issues raised by the JPSNC include peculiar allowances, wage awards and hazard allowances, while the JOHESU dispute concerns outstanding terms of settlement affec…

…expressed concern over unresolved industrial disputes, recalling an 84-day strike by health sector workers that was suspended following the intervention of organised labour. According to him, more than a year after the intervention, the issues that prompted the strike had yet to be adequately addressed. He further disc…

…the economy and national development. “When a young person struggles, it is not only a health sector problem; it is a family problem, a social problem and economic problem and national development problem. As such, the solution cuts across sectors,” he said. He explained that although government policies may recognise…

…and responsible medical information. We want to work with competent people in the health sector to ensure that the applications are properly designed and that the advice they provide is medically sound. We also want to ensure that the applications can communicate effectively in local languages. For example, we need lan…

…into the community.” He called for a multi-pronged approach involving the education and health sectors, communities and other stakeholders to tackle substance abuse. Also speaking at the event, the Acting Provost and Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Sunday Amosu, raised concern over the growing burden of mental hea…

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The Joint Health Sector Union, Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, on Monday called on the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to intervene over the non-compliance of the management of the institution with his directives on the payment of several arrears due to members of the union. JOHESU…

…employment and social protection, arguing that the challenge could not be left to the health sector alone. “Protecting the rights of persons with mental illness is not optional,” Sheikh said, advocating rights-based care, respect for autonomy and consent, and access to appropriate services. The concerns over implementa…

…the Force Medical Director, AIG Dr. Nkechi Eze, and the Kwara CP for facilitating the health sector development. The command added that the initiative formed part of ongoing efforts to prioritize personnel welfare while deepening community relations.

…and infrastructure around the industrial park. Free medical, surgical outreach In the health sector, the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Adamu Danladi Bojude, said the council approved the handover of the Kaltungo Snake Bite Treatment and Research Hospital to the Federal Government. The facility is expected to be conver…

…into Ghana’s national budget created significant funding gaps in the education and health sectors, with the health sector alone facing a reported annual shortfall of $74m. The President said the experience reinforced the need for African countries to build stronger and more self-reliant health systems.

…coverage and said implementation research was necessary to answer questions arising from health sector reforms. He commended the establishment of the forum, saying it created an opportunity for Nigeria to translate global commitments on health financing and universal health coverage into concrete country-level action.…

…Constituency in the House of Representatives, Unyime Idem, said the intervention in the health sector was deliberate. He said the governor’s investment in healthcare was aimed at reducing the capital flight associated with medical tourism. “When you look at the aggressive transformation of His Excellency in the area of…

…the significant contributions of the Catholic Church to the country’s education and health sectors, saying, “In the history of this federation, the Catholic Church has earned an impressive place as a driver of enlightenment through education and health facilitation, through human capacity development and through peace-…

…goods, and open up more opportunities for economic activities across the state. In the health sector, Akinmade said the council also approved the construction of new general hospitals at Itori in Ewekoro Local Government Area and Aiyepe in Odogbolu Local Government Area. According to him, the projects would expand the…

…Ajetunmobi, said the state was adopting a coordinated approach anchored on the Health Sector Strategic Blueprint, with emphasis on “one voice, one conversation, one plan, and one report.” He said partners working in similar thematic areas would be encouraged to plan jointly with government programme officers to reduce…

…Ekerete Udoh, described the law as one of the most audacious introductions in the health sector in the state. He said corpses should be conveyed in hearses, warning that any ambulance, whether privately owned, state-owned or operated by a mission, caught conveying corpses for burial would be impounded. “His Excellency…

…delivery. The minister called for stronger collaboration between the water and health sectors, noting that floods, droughts and other environmental pressures could directly affect water availability, water quality and public health. The consultation is expected to produce recommendations that will feed into the final N…

…illness and suicidal behaviour extend far beyond the traditional boundaries of the health sector. “Mental health is profoundly shaped by the social determinants of health—economic hardship, unemployment and underemployment, rising transportation costs, poor roads, inadequate housing, unsafe communities, unreliable elec…

…Ogwuche said the decision reflected the governor’s broader vision of repositioning the health sector through strategic investment, stronger partnerships, improved coordination and greater accountability for health outcomes. He said, “the Ministry of Health and Human Services, under the present administration, has conti…