Nigerian Government Urges Nurses, Doctors to Suspend Planned Strikes Amid Ongoing Talks

Healthcare workers in Nigeria, including nurses and doctors, are planning strikes due to long-standing grievances over pay, allowances, and working conditions, prompting government appeals to shelve these actions and return to negotiations. The Nigerian Ministry of Labour urged nurses and midwives to embrace dialogue, while the Lagos State Government called on medical doctors to suspend their planned warning strike, emphasizing ongoing negotiations and the critical role of healthcare workers. Meanwhile, resident doctors in England ended a five-day strike over pay but have not ruled out further industrial action, demanding credible offers from the government to resolve the dispute. Hospital leaders in Nottingham criticized the lack of adequate planning for the strikes, which led some doctors to break their strike to maintain emergency care, highlighting tensions between ensuring patient safety and industrial action. Both Nigerian and UK health authorities have expressed commitment to minimize disruption to healthcare services amid these labor disputes. The ongoing conflicts reflect broader challenges in healthcare workforce relations and the urgent need for effective dialogue and resolution.