Zambian Health Sector Ordered Back to Work

Health minister Dr. Joseph Kasonde has instructed striking health workers to return to work with immediate effect.
  • Zambia:   UTH Nurses Defy State Order

    Times of Zambia, 26 November 2013

    STRIKING nurses and midwives at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka have defied Government's directive for them to resume work. Read more »

Zambian hospital ward.

  • Zambia:   Striking Health Workers Defy Minister

    VOA, 25 November 2013

    Nurses and midwives of Zambia's University Teaching Hospital say they're refusing to return to work until the government keeps a promise to improve their living conditions. Read more »

  • Zambia:   UTH Nurses Strike Persist As Patients Suffer

    Zambia Reports, 25 November 2013

    The strike action by nurses at the University Teaching Hospital has continued with mostly students and a few workers on contract manning the institution throwing conditions at the… Read more »

  • Zambia:   Resume Work, Nurses Told

    Times of Zambia, 25 November 2013

    HEALTH Minister Joseph Kasonde has directed striking nurses and midwives at University Teaching Hospital (UTH) to immediately resume work and save the lives of Zambians. Read more »

  • Zambia:   Nurse Union Leader Betrays Members

    Zambia Reports, 25 November 2013

    The Zambia National Union of Nurses president Tom Yungana has crossed swords with his union's membership by telling the striking nurses at the University Teaching Hospital to go… Read more »

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