Nigeria: Review Salary Structure, Health Workers Tell Buhari

Crisis seems to be looming in the health sector. This is even as the Medical and Health Workers' Union (MHWUN) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to set machinery in place for the commencement of negotiation for the review of its salary structure - the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). The President of MHWUN, Biobelemoye Josiah, stated this while responding to questions from journalists in Abuja, on Thursday. He noted that the negotiation became necessary considering that the salary structure was due to be reviewed. It would be recalled that the issue of CONHESS salary structure has been a source of crisis in the health sector in past few years. The MHWUN further advocated for a minimum wage for workers in the country. Josiah: "We recall that the need for the review of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) is due and would appeal to you (the President) to put machinery in motion for the negotiations to commence. "Similarly, we want join our voice for the call for a minimum wage which must be a living wage. It is impossible to totally stamp out corruption when the take home pay of an average worker cannot take her or him home."