The Korolevu Health Centre in Sigatoka is now closed after the three nurses that were providing services walked off their jobs this morning.

A caretaker who answered the phone said that all the three nurses who are members of the Fiji Nursing Association did not turn up for their shift this morning.

In Taveuni Hospital, 27 nurses are on strike as of this morning. Officials have confirmed that only three nurses are working. A retired nurse has been called to assist the nurses. It has also been confirmed that 2 medical students are also assisting the nurses. Only emergency cases are now been seen at Taveuni hospital.

Some nurses stationed at the Savusavu Hospital have also walked off their jobs as of this morning and only 6 nurses are providing services.

At the Seaqaqa Health Centre, none of the nurses are on strike and services are normal.

Senior Health officials have confirmed that six nurses are at the Health Centre.

The Labasa Hospital is now only attending emergency cases.

Officials at the Labasa hospital confirm that only 32 nurses are at work today and the nursing strike is severely affecting services.

Some of the nurses who are at work are the members of the Nursing Association and they are expected to walk off their jobs later today.

A number of patients are at the Outpatient wards waiting to be seen.

At the Lakeba Health Centre, 5 nurses have walked off their jobs while only 4 are now on duty.