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Summary
Under the aegis of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), nurses and midwives have embarked on a warning to demand better welfare and improved working conditions. The strike commenced on July 29 and will last till August 5, 2025.
To draw attention to the deplorable working conditions of nurses and midwives across the country, the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has commenced a seven-day nationwide warning strike to demand improvement in public healthcare services.
Following the expiration of the 15-day ultimatum given to the Federal government on July 14 and the subsequent deadlocked meeting between the two sides on Tuesday, July 29, the Union directed its members to cease their services at 12:00 midnight on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
The strike will take place across all public health institutions across the country, with strict compliance from the union’s members. It aims to draw attention to the urgent need for improved welfare and working conditions for Nurses and midwives.
The Union’s demands include an increased core duty allowance, mass employment of Nurses, centralisation of internship postings for graduate nurses, union allowance adjustments, establishment of a nursing department in the Federal Ministry of Health, a separate salary structure for nurses, fair representation of the association on the board, and membership in Federal health institutions, among others.
Additionally, the Union demands the withdrawal of the content of the recently released circular on review of allowances for the health workers (Nurses), describing it as “grossly inadequate and discriminatory.”
