Africa Health Report

Katsina Health Workers Threaten Strike Over Unpaid Benefits Resident doctors protest after assault at FMC Owo

Mirian Gom August 11, 2026

KATSINA, Nigeria – Healthcare workers in Katsina State have issued a 21-day ultimatum to the state government...

JOHESU Strike Paralyzes Lagos Hospitals as Patients Seek Alternatives Patients waiting outside Lagos public hospital during JOHESU strike

Korede Abdullah February 11, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Patients across Lagos State remain stranded as the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) extends...

Mirian Gom February 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s public health system records a major breakthrough as the Joint Health Sector Unions...

TUC Gives Health Ministry Seven-Day Ultimatum Over Pay Circular Lagos health workers protest as JOHESU begins strike

Mirian Gom January 14, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) issues a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal...

Government enforces no-work-no-pay, orders hospitals to sustain emergencies Dangote refinery complex in Lagos with workers on site

Chukwu Obinna January 10, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Federal authorities are withholding salaries of healthcare workers participating in a nationwide strike, as...

Health Unions Sustain Strike Over Salary Delays JOHESU officials addressing the media on planned strike

Koko Maxwella December 10, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) say they will continue their indefinite nationwide strike,...

Nationwide Health Shutdown Looms as JOHESU Begins Indefinite Strike Today JOHESU officials addressing the media on planned strike

Mirian Gom November 15, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s healthcare system faces fresh turmoil as the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and...

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