Health professionals represented by the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP) in Oyo State Government-owned facilities have ended their seven-day warning strike. They have instructed all members to resume work but have given the government a 21-day ultimatum to address their demands. Failure to do so may result in further industrial action in the state's health sector.
The strike affected various professionals, including laboratory scientists, physiotherapists, dental technologists, dental therapists, medical social workers, radiographers, nutritionists, dietitians, and health records and information managers across general and specialist hospitals in the state. The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN), Nigeria Society of Physiotherapists (NSP), and others were involved in the strike action.
The decision to strike was based on the state government's failure to address their demands, which have been pending for over two years. However, the union decided to suspend the strike after receiving assurances from the State Ministry of Health (SMOH) and State Health Management Board (SHMB) that their concerns are being addressed.
