Byo council nurses threaten strike over unpaid salaries

BULAWAYO’s fight against COVID-19 faces a major test amid reports of low morale among council health workers threatening to down tools over outstanding March salaries and non-payment of risk allowances.

This comes after Bulawayo City Council’s COVID-19 contact tracing team received a thumbs up for controlling the spread of the virus in the city after it emerged as a hotspot in recent
weeks.

Bulawayo still has 10 confirmed cases, five of which were recorded on April 15, sparking panic among residents.

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