{
  "id": 16284061,
  "title": "Health workers threaten strike over unpaid allowances",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/health-workers-threaten-strike-over-unpaid-allowances-16284061",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T05:07:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/health-workers-threaten-strike-over-unpaid-allowances/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals has called for a nationwide strike over unpaid allowances and unfulfilled commitments by the Federal Government. The union, in a communiqué, highlighted the lack of implementation of agreed salary adjustments, outstanding entitlements, and the continued delay in paying 19 months' arrears of reviewed professional allowances. The action follows prolonged delays in implementing the Federal Government's commitments under the Terms of Settlement signed on February 5, 2026. The union urged the government to honor its obligations as soon as possible to prevent further industrial action. Additionally, the union expressed concerns over the delay in promoting eligible health professionals on CONHESS 14 and urged the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to direct healthcare institutions to comply with relevant guidelines for their promotion. The union also called for legislative changes in the health sector to be halted, citing concerns over the implications for allied health professionals and the wider healthcare system.",
  "summary": "The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals has directed its members to mobilize for a nationwide strike. According to Punch Nigeria, the move follows the Federal Government's failure to implement agreed salary adjustments and settle outstanding entitlements. The union is demanding the immediate payment of 19 months of arrears regarding reviewed professional allowances and the implementation of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure adjustment.\n\nThe directive was issued in a communiqué following a National Executive Council meeting held in Enugu State from October 21 to 22, 2026. The union stated that members should prepare for industrial action following the expiration of a two-week ultimatum issued by the Nigeria Labour Congress, with support from the Trade Union Congress, on October 23.\n\nThe planned mobilization is a response to prolonged delays in fulfilling the Federal Government's commitments to the Joint Health Sector Unions under a settlement signed on February 5, 2026. Punch reports that the union warned continued delays could trigger further industrial action in the health sector.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}