Public hospital services in Nigeria are set to return to normal after the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) announced the suspension of its seven-day warning strike. The industrial action, which disrupted healthcare services across the country, was halted on Saturday following a breakthrough in negotiations with the federal government.
In a statement released over the weekend, the NANNM confirmed that the strike was called off after both parties reached an agreement addressing the nurses’ longstanding demands. According to the union, the government has provided “clear timelines” for the implementation of commitments outlined in a newly signed memorandum of understanding (MoU).
“The federal government has shown commitment to resolving the issues raised by the union,” the NANNM noted. “Based on this, the National Executive Council has resolved to suspend the ongoing warning strike across the country.”
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