Health Workers to Protest Against Health Sector Bill 2026

On March 26, 2023, health workers in Nigeria plan to stage a protest at the National Assembly in Abuja against the proposed Health Sector Executive Bill 2026. The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), led by National Secretary Martin Egbanubi, has mobilized its members to raise public awareness about the potential negative implications of the bill on the healthcare profession.

The union emphasizes that the proposed legislation could alter existing professional structures and affect worker welfare conditions within the sector. The protest aims to draw attention to the bill's far-reaching consequences, especially as Nigeria's healthcare system is already strained due to workforce shortages, brain drain, and inadequate infrastructure.

The JOHESU coalition includes major health sector unions, which have historically played a central role in labor disputes within Nigeria's healthcare system. The bill has already passed its first reading in the Senate, raising concerns among health workers about its impact on their profession.