By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwean nurses have criticized the newly introduced tax clearance requirement for renewing nurses’ practicing certificates, calling it unnecessary and cumbersome. The Zimbabwe Nurses Association warns that the policy could negatively affect patient care across the country. The controversy stems from a recent announcement by the Nurses Council of Zimbabwe (NCZ) mandating that nurses obtain a tax clearance certificate from the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) before renewing their practicing certificates. Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZNA) President Enock Dongo, in an interview with HealthTimes, argued that the requirement unfairly burdens…
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Forcing Nurses To Apologise Is Illegal and Unjust Says ZINA
THE Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) president, Enock Dongo recent actions by government and the ministry of health and child care of forcibly coercing nurses into submission and apologising for demanding a better life was illegal and unwelcome. By Michael Gwarisa In a Press Statement, Dongo said government had proved beyond reasonable doubt that they are above law and can break the law intentionally as long as it is in government’s favor. As ZINA we have been left dismayed by the attitude shown by the government of Zimbabwe towards nurses. The…
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