Ogun nurses, midwives down tools over kidnapping of health workers

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It is now an expensive past time for pregnant women in Ogun state as nurses and midwives have down tools.
They are not alone as the state chapter of National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), has supported the resolve of its members over kidnapping now rampant in the state.

A statement jointly signed by the Chairperson of NANNM, Roseline Solarin, and the state Chair of the Nigerian Medical Association, Oladayo Ogunlaja., which was made available to Tuesday, said the strike took effect from the midnight of April 13th.

The nurses’ association described the alleged recent kidnappings of health workers as “disheartening, repugnant and unacceptable.”

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The body through the letter addresed to the state Commissioner for Health said, a Doctor and a Nurse were abducted on 7th of April 2021 along Imeko-Afon road and up till date, they are still with their abductors.

The Association also added that another Dental therapist was abducted on Monday, 12th, April 2021 on her way to work at Ijebu-Igbo, indicating that the safety of health workers across the state cannot be guaranteed.

They alleged that the state has not shown any commitment that could facilitate the early release of their members, hence, the decision to down tools.

“The recent kidnapping of health workers after rendering their services to the good citizens of Ogun is so disheartening, repugnant and unacceptable.

“Recall that Dr Oladunni Adetola and Mrs Bamgbose, a nurse, were precisely abducted on the 7th of April, making it six days in incarceration.

“Also, another dental therapist working at the General Hospital, Ijebu-Igbo, was abducted today on her way to work.

“In the light of these, there is immediate withdrawal of services of our members from all institutions in Ogun until the safety of our members is guaranteed,” it said.Source

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