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Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Threatens to 'Deal' With Doctors
Zimbabwe Standard, 8 December 2019
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday threatened to "deal" with striking doctors, claiming they were being paid by unknown organisations to continue with their job boycott. Read more »
Mnangagwa Threatens to Deal With Striking Zimbabwe Doctors
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's threat comes as the public health system has virtually ground to a halt following a standoff between the government and striking doctors when hundreds were fired for refusing to go back to work. Although Mnangagwa did not elaborate on how he would "deal" with them, he said the doctors were being paid by unknown organisations to continue with their boycott.
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Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF in Mat South Targets Civil Servants
Zimbabwe Standard, 8 December 2019
ZANU PF Matabeleland South province has resolved to push the government to adopt a policy of vetting civil servants to establish their political affiliation to allegedly guard… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Govt to Build Houses for Hospital Staff
New Zimbabwe, 3 December 2019
Government has revealed plans to build houses for hospital staff at all central hospitals in the country with construction on the first two blocks of flats set to begin in Harare… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: IMF Team Jets in for Crucial Talks
Zimbabwe Independent, 6 December 2019
A six member delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Gene Leon jetted into the country this week for crucial meetings to revive the Staff Monitored Programme… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Doctors Trickle Back to Work
The Herald, 4 December 2019
At least 10 percent of junior doctors and almost half of Harare municipal nurses have returned to work, with the Government ready to consider extenuating circumstances for doctors… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Fired Doctors Want Moratorium Extended
The Herald, 3 December 2019
FIRED doctors, who ignored the initial 48-hour moratorium extended to them last Thursday to return to work without reapplying, have now asked for an extension in a letter to the… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Govt Turns to China and Cuba As Doctors Impasse Continues
New Zimbabwe, 30 November 2019
HEALTH Minister Obadiah Moyo on Wednesday admitted government was hiring doctors from China and Cuba but denied this had anything to do with the sacking of 448 doctors over their… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Reprieve for Fired Junior Doctors
The Herald, 29 November 2019
Fired doctors have 48 hours to return to work without reapplying or being asked many questions, President Mnangagwa has said in response to a request by Catholic bishops. The… Read more »
InFocus
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Striking junior doctors have vowed not to return to work despite the offer by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to reinstate them if they return within 48-hours, and also rejected the ... Read more »
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Strive and Tsitsi Masiyiwa, through their Higher Life Foundation, have set up a fund which will see up to 2,000 government doctors getting $5 000 (U.S.$310) each on top of what ... Read more »
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Teachers and doctors, who make up the bulk of Zimbabwe's public service, have rejected the government's wage offer, with medical personnel threatening to strike if their demand to ... Read more »
