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Striking JOHESU members involved in road accident, rushed to hospital

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At least 19 members of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) were involved in an auto crash along the Benin-Auchi Road on Saturday.

The workers, who sustained injuries in the accident, are said to be staff of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) chapter of the union.

40 of the health workers were on their way to a function in Auchi when the accident occurred.

The injured victims were subsequently rushed to the Otibho Okhai Hospital in Irrua, Edo state, where they were being treated by doctors and consultants on duty.

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Esteem Tagar, president of the association of resident doctors at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, who confirmed the incident, said no life was lost in the accident.

The union has been on strike since April 17.

The National Industrial Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the health workers to resume work within 24 hours but JOHESU asked its members to continue with the strike.

 

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