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Kenya:
Health Workers Dig in Over Devolution of Services
Capital FM, 16 December 2013
Health workers on Monday held a peaceful demonstration at Nairobi's Uhuru Park to protest the devolution of health facilities to counties. Read more »
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Kenya:
Hire New Health Workers, Kidero Directs
Capital FM, 16 December 2013
Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has ordered the recruitment of health workers in various capacities to fill the gap left by those on strike. Read more »
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Kenya:
TA Blamed for Medics' Strike
The Star, 16 December 2013
Two MPs from Nyeri county have blamed Transition Authority over the ongoing health workers strike. The MPs led by Mathira MP Peter Weru said the Authority slept on the job and… Read more »
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Kenya:
Governor Mutua Strikes Deal With Striking Health Workers
Capital FM, 16 December 2013
The Machakos County Government, branch officials of the Kenya Medical Practioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and Kenya National Union of Nurses have struck a deal to… Read more »
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Kenya:
Six Patients Die At Coast Hospital As Strike Continues
The Star, 16 December 2013
Some of the doctors and nurses demonstrate at Coast Provincial hospital yesterday, doctors and nurses are on strike countrywide. Photo/ Norbert Allan Read more »
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Kenya:
Industrial Court Extends Ban On Health Workers' Strike
The Star, 16 December 2013
The Industrial Court has issued an order outlawing the ongoing health workers strike until the case comes up for mention on December 24. Justice James Rika who issued the order… Read more »
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Kenya:
Devolution Takes Time, Says Kivuti
The Star, 16 December 2013
Embu Senator Lenny Kivuti has cautioned the government against devolving health services without adequate preparation. Kivuti said Health Secretary James Macharia is yet to receive… Read more »
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Kenya:
Order Blocking Health Workers' Strike Extended
Capital FM, 16 December 2013
The Industrial Court on Monday extended orders prohibiting health workers in public hospitals from going on strike until December 24. The order comes after the Attorney General… Read more »
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Kenya:
Governors Meet Over Doctors Strike
The Star, 16 December 2013
Despite assurances that the county governments have no intention of slashing their pay, doctors said they will continue with their week-old strike. Read more »