Zimbabwe: Government Urges Nurses to End Strike As Talks Begin

Zimbabwe: Government Urges Nurses to End Strike As Talks Begin

The Government has called on striking nurses to return to work as authorities move to address concerns over low wages and working conditions in public hospitals.

Health minister Mombeshora pleads with striking nurses to return to work

HARARE — Health minister Douglas Mombeshora on Monday appealed to striking nurses to suspend their job action on the first day of a three-day walkout over pay. Nurses walked out at hospitals across the country, accusing the government of paying lip service to salary demands. They earn an average of US$290 and ZiG5,000 per month, and say the ZiG1,500 added to their wages in a review that came into effect this month is far too little – particularl…