Health workers under JOHESU have been striking since Nov. 14, 2025, crippling services—now the Federal Government dropped a bombshell Saturday, ordering federal hospitals to dock their January pay under the “No Work, No Pay” rule to force an end!
Health Ministry circular, signed by Dr. Disu Adejoke for the Coordinating Minister, mandates Chief Medical Directors to enforce it strictly, keep emergencies (A&E, labour, ICU) running via locum staff, protect willing workers from intimidation, and secure facilities—while reporting strike impacts.
Public health expert Dr. Gabriel Adakole warns the move, though legal, risks patient safety in Nigeria’s shaky system: JOHESU’s nurses, pharmacists, lab pros are irreplaceable, locums can’t match full teams, and wage hits fuel japa brain drain—dialogue beats penalties for real fixes!
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