In a bid to address escalating tensions within the healthcare sector, Minister of Health, Professor Ali Pate, convened a closed-door meeting today (Friday) with key leaders of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) alongside officials from the Ministry of Labour.

This crucial dialogue is part of ongoing negotiations aimed at resolving a nationwide strike that has gripped public health institutions since July 29, 2025.

The strike was sparked after NANNM members issued a 15-day ultimatum, demanding government action on long-standing issues related to welfare and working conditions that ultimatum went unanswered. 

As the countdown to the strike's continuation until August 5 looms, nurses and midwives across the nation are voicing their frustrations over what they describe as the government's neglect of their plight.

With the stakes high and public health at risk, observers are closely watching these negotiations, which hold the potential to either bring relief to the striking health workers or exacerbate the already dire situation in Nigeria’s healthcare system.

More updates are expected as the situation develops.