Health Minister Dr Mombeshora Appeals for End to Nurses’ Strike
By Kuda Pembere Nurses across Zimbabwe have begun withdrawing services, prompting Health Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora to call for calm and urge a return to work amid ongoing negotiations. The nurses began their job action on Monday following concerns over transport and fuel hikes, with a US$30 to US$40 salary increment triggering the industrial action.
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Zim Nurses Begin Nationwide Stay-Away, Down Tools Over Pay Dispute
By Kuda Pembere Government nurses across Zimbabwe have begun a nationwide three-day stay-away, downing tools in protest over low salaries and stalled negotiations. The industrial action was triggered by a salary adjustment of about 1,000 ZiG—roughly US$30 to US$40—an increase nurses say is inadequate. By the time of publication, nurses at several major public health
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Zimbabwean Pharmacist Tackles Health Misinformation One Book at a Time with Seven-Book Series
Michael Gwarisa At a time when health misinformation spreads faster than facts, a Zimbabwean pharmacist is taking an ambitious step to reclaim the narrative, one book at a time. In a bold effort to bridge the health information gap across Zimbabwe and the broader African region, pharmacist Reuben Katumba has launched a series of seven
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