Nigeria nurses launch nationwide 7-day strike
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Healthcare workers across Nigeria walked out for a 7-day strike at midnight on Tuesday after the government failed to respond to a 15-day ultimatum issued by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives.
Breakdown
- Nurses across Nigeria began a seven-day strike after unmet demands.
- The strike affects federal and general hospitals, but not private facilities. 22s
- The nurses' association criticized a recent salary review as inadequate. 44s
- Demands include higher pay, a nursing department, and safer working conditions. 54s