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.
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