# Nigeria Health Workers End Strike

> Katsina health workers suspend strike after governor's intervention.
- Title: Nigeria Health Workers End Strike · Allafrica | Shortify
- Summary: Katsina health workers suspend strike after governor's intervention. Katsina health workers suspended their warning strike following Governor Dikko Radda's…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610190125.html
- Published: 2026-10-19T09:18:08+00:00
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- Topics: nigeria, katsina, health workers, governor dikko radda, salary adjustments, warning strike, public health facilities, news, world, politics
## Health workers suspend strike
Health workers in Katsina State suspended their seven-day warning strike following Governor Dikko Radda's intervention.
## Suspension effective Sunday
The suspension took effect on Sunday, 18 October, according to a circular issued by the Assembly of Healthcare Professionals.
## Governor's intervention
Governor Dikko Radda committed to reopening negotiations over outstanding salary adjustments and welfare demands.
## Unresolved salary issues
The government has not agreed to the workers' proposed salary adjustments or when outstanding payments would be made.
## Government commitments
The government agreed to reopen negotiations through a technical roundtable and review the Consolidated Health Salary Structure.
## Committee formation
A joint technical committee with defined terms of reference and a timeline for addressing outstanding issues is expected.
## Strike origins
The dispute began in 2024 over salary disparities after the government indicated plans to review health workers' remuneration.
## Patient impact
Public hospitals faced disruptions leaving patients uncertain about access to treatment during the strike.
## Key takeaway

Katsina health workers suspended their warning strike following Governor Dikko Radda's intervention but unresolved salary disputes remain.