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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Mystery Donor Payments Spark Rift Among Nurses at Central Hospitals
Kuda Pembere A rift has emerged among nurses at Zimbabwe’s central hospitals after an unidentified donor began paying nursing tutors and instructors, leaving out registered general nurses and midwives who say they do most of the mentoring for student nurses in clinical areas. Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) Secretary General at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, Farai
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ZINA Urges Immediate Action on Nurses’ Welfare as Zimbabwe Commemorates Workers’ Day
By Staff Reporter As Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in celebrating International Workers’ Day on May 1st, the Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) has issued a passionate plea for urgent interventions to improve the welfare of nurses across the country. In a statement marking the occasion, ZINA acknowledged the critical role nurses play in
Read MoreZim Health Workers Slam Draconian Health Services Law
ORGANIZATIONS representing healthcare workers in Zimbabwe have lampooned the recently approved Health Services Act, which they believe will only worsen the situation for ordinary health seeking citizens as it will trigger fresh exodus of skilled health personnel into lucrative markets. By Michael Gwarisa The new law will see health workers who call for industrial action
Read MoreExodus of Nursing Tutors Leaves Zim’s healthcare in Quandary
DEPARTURE of skilled nurses and tutors from the country’s health training institutions as well as in health facilities, is set to hit Zimbabwe’s healthcare hard in the few years to come, a top Nursing Association official has said. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking during a Medicine Sans Frontieres (MSF) Scientific Day in Harare, Zimbabwe Nursing Association
Read MoreZim Nurses Morale At Record Low
THE continued economic hardships and poor conditions of service for nurses have further dampened morale in the nursing camp, with indications that more experienced nurses are already processing paperwork to leave the country for better employment opportunities. By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe is currently battling one of its worst exodus in skilled nursing personal, amidst indications
Read More“We Are Happy With Conditions Of Service.” – Nurses Associations……ZINA labels them bootlickers and opportunists out for a quick buck ……Associations position not reflective of nursing sector stance
THE Nurses and Midwives in Government Association (NMGA), the Zimbabwe Young Nurses Association (ZYNA) and the Zimbabwe Confederation of Midwives in Zimbabwe say they are happy with the prevailing conditions of service and incentives being offered by government to the nursing profession and the generality of the civil service. By Michael Gwarisa Their proclamation comes
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Plans To Form New Nurses Union Loyal To Gvt Exposed
A new nursing labour organization is reportedly on the cards as a ploy by government and the Health Services Board (HSB) to frustrate dissenting voices from within the nursing profession as well as neutralize the Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) and have individuals loyal to government occupying key positions. By Michael Gwarisa The Zimbabwe Nurses Association
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Sally Mugabe Hospital Nurses Raise Victimization Alarm
NURSES at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital (formerly Harare Central Hospital) who participated in a job action over the lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in June 2020 and another one early this year, have raised a red flag over the continued harassment at the hands of the hospital’s management, HealthTimes has learnt. By Michael Gwarisa
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WAG Uses The Safe-Engage Tool To Sensitize Nurses On Termination Of Pregnancy Act
THE Women’s Action Group of Zimbabwe (WAG) is making use of the SAFE ENGAGE (Strengthening Evidence Based Policy to Expand Access to Safe Abortion) media tool to communicate the country’s illegal abortion scenario to various key stakeholders in a bid to raise awareness on Zimbabwe’s abortion situation as well as familiarize communities with the country’s
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