Health Workers and Unions at the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital Lafia in Nasarawa State have embarked on a one-week warning strike over non-implementation of the COVID-19 Hazard Allowances.
Addressing newsmen at end of an emergency joint meeting in Lafia by the health workers at the specialist hospital, the spokespersons for the six unions in the hospital, Mr Alidzi Maga and Dr. Peter Idoko said the warning strike followed the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued the state government to meet their demands.
Chairman Association of Resident Doctors Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital Lafia Branch Dr. Peter Idoko said due to inadequate Personal Protective Equipment twenty-one health workers including six medical doctors have been tested positive for COVID 19.
He also mentioned non-promotion and insurance for health workers as some of their demands.
At the time of filing this report, the health Workers were seen going round all the departments at the hospital to drive away their members to ensure full compliance with the strike.
Commissioner for Health Mr. Ahmed Yahaya said the state government had offered to implement 40 per cent of the COVID-19 Hazard Allowance.
He appealed to the workers to return to work for the interest of humanity.