Health workers begin indefinite strike

Health workers under the aegis of the Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP) yesterday embarked on an indefinite national strike over alleged unwillingness by the Federal Government to attend to their demands.

The union had last week threatened industrial action, if the Federal Government fails to honour its demands.

Mostly to be affected are medical  laboratory, X-ray, physiotherapy, pharmacy, nursing services and others.

A statement by NUAHP, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan branch yesterday reads: “This is to inform you that the NUAHP commenced an indefinite strike action to protest government’s unwillingness to attend to our demands after promising to do so immediately after the election.”

The beginning of the strike coincided with that of Association of Resident Doctors, UCH branch, over unpaid skipping allowances by the management.

The two unions’ action has further worsened the condition of medical services, leaving hundreds of helpless patients to suffer.

NUAHP gave the Federal Government till Monday, this week, to address their demands, failure which it threatened to embark on indefinite strike.