HARARE, Mar. 17 (NewsDay Live) – Nurses at Sally Mugabe central hospital on Monday staged a demonstration to protest against deteriorating working conditions, paralysing operations at Zimbabwe’s largest referral hospital
The healthcare workers raised alarm over a lack of basic amenities such as electricity and running water, which they say are compromising both their ability to work and provide care for patients.
The demonstration, which began early in the morning, saw dozens of nurses holding placards with messages such as "No Water, No Power, No Care!” and "Our Patients Deserve Better.”
The nurses expressed frustration over the government’s failure to address longstanding issues that have plagued the healthcare system for years, describing the situation as untenable.
“We are working in a hospital that has no electricity for hours on end, and sometimes there is no running water for days. How are we expected to provide quality care under such conditions?” said one nurse, who chose to remain anonymous for fear of victimization.
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