From Ifeoma Ejiofor
The Anambra State Government has approved the full implementation of the Hundred percent Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) for all eligible health workers previously excluded from the earlier approval.
The approval, granted by Gov Charles Soludo covers additional categories of health professionals under the reviewed 2024 CONHESS.
The Anambra State Commissioner for Health Dr Afam Obidike revealed this in a statement.
Dr Obidike said the newly covered professionals include pharmacists, environmental health officers, medical laboratory technologists, medical record technicians, dieticians, nutritionists, health education officers, social welfare officers, scientific officers, population programme officers, livestock officers, health attendants and health assistants, among others.
The Commissioner expressed profound appreciation to Gov Soludo for extending the salary benefits to the affected health workers.
He described the approval as a demonstration of the Governor’s commitment to workers’ welfare, fairness and the strengthening of the state’s healthcare system.
Obidike noted that the decision would address longstanding concerns among health professionals, promote industrial harmony and boost staff morale for improved healthcare delivery.
He however urged the beneficiaries to reciprocate the Governor’s gesture through dedication, discipline and professionalism, while reaffirming the Ministry’s commitment to advancing the state’s healthcare transformation agenda.