Katsina Health Workers Suspend Seven-Day Warning Strike

The Assembly of Health Care Professionals of Katsina State suspended its seven-day warning strike after Governor Dikko Radda committed to addressing the workers’ demands. The suspension, announced by the assembly’s chairman, Ibrahim-Balange, took effect at midnight on October 18, following a meeting on October 16. The government agreed to reopen negotiations, review the CONHESS salary structure and professional allowances, and establish a joint technical committee to resolve outstanding issues. Workers were directed to resume full clinical and administrative services at health facilities across the state.