The federal government has directed the immediate implementation of measures to protect health workers across the country.
In a statement on Wednesday, Daju Kachollom, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, said the directive followed the submission of the report of the ministerial committee on the harassment of health workers by security personnel.
Kachollom said the committee was constituted on May 19, 2026, following the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH), Akwa Ibom state incident, involving operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
“The incident disrupted clinical services and triggered industrial action,” the statement reads.
“In carrying out its assignment, the committee reviewed reports from federal tertiary health institutions and consulted relevant professional, regulatory, security, and human rights bodies.
“The committee found that the Uyo incident was not isolated. Eighteen incidents of assault, intimidation, or harassment were reported across
