JOHESU says Nigerians shouldn’t be weary — 44 days after health workers went on strike

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) says Nigerians should not be “too weary” over the ongoing strike by health workers.

Biobelemoye Josiah, JOHESU national chairman, said this while addressing journalists on Wednesday after a meeting with the senate president

Josiah said the meeting “was promising”.

“Our meeting with the senate president was promising. Discussions are still on,” he said.

“We have got to some significant level, but we will still call our members and after further discussions, we will brief them on what we have been discussing with the senate president.

“Then, I will communicate to Nigerians where we are. Nigerians should not be too weary, we’ll keep you informed.”

Members of JOHESU have been on strike over pay parity with medical doctors since April 18.

Isaac Adewole, minister of health, on Monday, directed the governing boards of federal tertiary health institutions to convene emergency meetings and order the health workers to return to work.

The minister said anyone who failed to resume would be considered to have absconded from duty without leave, which is a serious misconduct.