The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) had commenced a warning strike on July 29, 2025.
The Minister of Health, Prof Ali Pate, on Friday, met with the leadership of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) and representatives of the Ministry of Labour.
The closed-door meeting was part of ongoing negotiations between the nursing association and the ministries of health and labour.
Nurses and midwives under the association had commenced a warning strike on July 29, 2025, following what the union described as the government’s failure to respond meaningfully to its 15-day ultimatum issued on July 14, 2025.
The ongoing warning strike involving nurses in public health institutions across the country is expected to continue till August 5, 2025
The strike stemmed from longstanding concerns about nurses’ welfare and poor working conditions, and the government’s reluctance to address their concerns.
