Well being staff within the space councils of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, presently on strike, have agreed to permit their members to take part within the polio immunisation train scheduled for Could.
The FCT chapter of the Nationwide Affiliation of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, NANNM, and the Medical and Well being Staff’ Union of Nigeria, MHWUN, introduced the choice in Abuja on Friday.
Jama Medan, chairman of NANNM, FCT, who spoke on behalf of the unions, added that well being staff concerned within the train can be permitted to participate.
The Information Company of Nigeria, NAN, stories that the unions have shut down Main Healthcare Centres throughout the six space councils of the FCT.
The strike is in demand for the implementation of the N70,000 minimal wage and the fee of excellent arrears and allowances.
Medan, nevertheless, informed NAN that the strike by Main Well being Care staff throughout the six space councils was nonetheless ongoing.
He defined that the employees can be permitted to take part within the 10-day train, whereas additionally granting entry to the immunisation supplies and chilly chain gear within the main healthcare amenities.
“We agreed that every one our members who could also be wanted for the vaccination train ought to come out to implement the vaccination.
“Secondly, we can even permit entry to the well being amenities the place the chilly rooms and the immunisation supplies are positioned. We’re given 10 days for the train.
“Nonetheless, we didn’t name off the strike, and we aren’t permitting any of our members to hold out some other responsibility apart from the polio vaccination.
“Any well being employee going to do any [other] work within the PHCs will not be allowed,” he mentioned.
The chairman mentioned that the choice was made to make sure harmless youngsters don’t change into victims of circumstance, noting that if youngsters within the FCT missed the polio immunisation, some might seemingly contract the virus.