KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN AND TRAVIS BARKER MAKE RARE RED CARPET RETURN AT TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL DATE NIGHT. (PHOTO).

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 Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker make rare red carpet return at Tribeca Film Festival date night Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker made a rare joint appearance on Saturday night, stepping out together at the Tribeca Film Festival for a date night in New York City. The couple returned to the red carpet for the first time in over two years as they attended the premiere of Barker’s documentary, Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear. They arrived in coordinated black outfits, presenting a sleek, unified look for the evening. Kardashian, 47, wore a long-sleeved satin gown featuring a white collar and button detailing down the front.  The outfit included a high slit that revealed her legs, and she layered a black bralette underneath. She completed the look with black pointed heels and a satin clutch, wearing her hair down with straight bangs framing her face. Barker, 50, kept his style classic in a black suit, finishing the outfit with dark square sunglasses.  He was also j...
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ABIA HEALTH WORKERS PROTEST EXCLUSION FROM NEW CONHESS SALARY STRUCTURE, DEMAND EQUAL TREATMENT. (PHOTO).

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 Abia Health Workers Protest Exclusion from New CONHESS Salary Structure, Demand Equal Treatment


Health workers across Abia State's 17 local government areas staged a protest at the Government House today, voicing frustration over the state's uneven implementation of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) and the latest minimum wage adjustments. Demonstrators, representing various professional groups, accused the government of favoring nurses while sidelining other essential health personnel, exacerbating long-standing inequities in the sector.


The protest, organized by unions including the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), highlighted the government's recent rollout of the updated salary framework, which has been applied exclusively to nurses in primary health centers across the local governments. Affected workers, including laboratory scientists, community health extension workers (CHEWs), environmental health officers, optometrists, and pharmacists, carried placards reading "Equal Pay for Equal Work," "No More Discrimination in Health Sector," and "Implement CONHESS for All or None," as they marched to the state secretariat.


In a joint statement read during the demonstration, union leaders, led by Abia State NLC Chairman Mr. Okoro Ogbonnaya, decried the selective payments as a "deliberate marginalization" that undermines team-based healthcare delivery. "While nurses in our 17 LGAs now enjoy the benefits of the new CONHESS and minimum wage uplift, their colleagues—lab scientists who diagnose, CHEWs who vaccinate communities, environmental officers who prevent outbreaks, and optometrists who preserve vision—are left behind," Ogbonnaya said. He warned that the disparity could lead to low morale, increased staff exodus, and compromised patient care, echoing broader national concerns over the "japa" syndrome affecting Nigeria's health workforce.


The grievances stem from the state's efforts to align with the federal government's 2024 minimum wage directive, which increased the baseline to ₦70,000. However, implementation under CONHESS—a specialized pay scale for health professionals—has been piecemeal. Earlier this year, Governor Alex Otti's administration announced incentives for nurses, including extended retirement ages to 65 and targeted compensation packages, amid ongoing consultations with labor groups. Critics argue this has inadvertently created a two-tier system, with non-nursing staff still awaiting adjustments despite repeated ultimatums.


Government officials, responding through Senior Special Assistant on Labour Relations Sir Godson Agocha, urged calm and reiterated commitments to inclusive reforms. "We acknowledge the pains of delay, but the centralization of salary payments is part of fiscal prudence, not elimination of CONHESS," Agocha stated during a zonal meeting of MHWUN last March. He assured protesters that a joint committee, involving the NLC and state officials, is actively reviewing the structure to incorporate professional allowances for all cadres, with resolutions expected within weeks.


The demonstration, which disrupted traffic around the Government House for several hours, comes amid heightened tensions in Abia's health sector, marked by past strikes over unpaid salaries and unfulfilled wage reviews. Union representatives vowed to escalate actions, including potential strikes, if demands for full CONHESS rollout across all health professionals are not met by month's end.

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