Health Workers’ Strike will Endanger Lives Of Patients, Ehanire Warns

Minister of Well being, Osagie Ehanire has expressed that the commercial motion by well being employees underneath the aegis of the Joint Well being Sector Union (JOHESU) would endanger the lives of sufferers in hospitals throughout the nation.

He made this comment whereas talking yesterday in Abuja throughout the media briefing by the Presidential Process Pressure (PTF) on COVID-19.

Recall that the union began a seven-day warning strike on Monday after the federal authorities failed to fulfill its calls for.

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Talking on the media briefing, Ehanire appealed to the hanging well being employees to return to work to keep away from the dangers to the lives of residents, particularly because the nation us battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Minister expressed that the JOHESU strike was unhelpful coming just a few days after the National Association of Resident Doctors referred to as its strike.

He urged the hanging union to embrace dialogue somewhat than embarking on strike.