The Joint Health Sector Unions, and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations have suspended their indefinite strike for 21 days.
The suspension was announced after the leadership of the unions held a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Monday.
The Acting National Secretary, Matthew Ajirotu said the president promised to approve their demands.
He said: “JOHESU has just suspended its strike with a caveat to review it after 21 days.
“We met President Tinubu today at a one-hour parley and he promised to give approval to the demands after further consultations with appropriate quarters in government”.