healthcare workers Stories

Death of unpaid health worker exposes crisis among UHC staff
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 22, 2025

The unions under the Health Sector Caucus, said at least 97 Global Fund staff, mostly clinical and laboratory officers, have gone nearly a year withou...

Over 900 healthcare workers killed across 36 countries in 2024 - report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 20, 2025

More than 3,600 attacks were recorded against health workers and medical facilities in conflict zones, marking the highest number ever reported by the...

Amnesty raises concern over “crackdown” on health workers in Ethiopia
Addis Standard  |  May 15, 2025

Amnesty also said it had received “an alert from the healthcare professionals’ association” indicating that its president, Yonatan Dagnaw, “was arrest...

Ministry of Health wants Treasury to deduct health workers’ dues directly to fix access delays
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 11, 2025

The move follows outrage from doctors who say they are unable to access services despite monthly deductions.

Is Kenya ready for next health crisis? Unpaid workers, weak systems raise alarms after Covid
Charity Kilei  |  May 10, 2025

Without adequate investment in human resources and infrastructure, Kenya may struggle to respond effectively to future health emergencies, thereby com...

UHC medics reject Health CS Duale’s directive on payroll transfer to counties, demand permanent terms
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 07, 2025

The medics said they would not accept being moved to the counties under what they termed “stipend arrangements.”

UHC workers protest in Nairobi over unmet promises, harassment
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 29, 2025

According to UHC workers, they have endured years of unfulfilled promises since their recruitment in May 2020, particularly regarding their absorption...

Healthcare workers protest over unpaid dues and job insecurity
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 04, 2025

The UHC workers, who were employed during the COVID-19 pandemic, expressed frustration over their current employment status, which they described as "...

CoG launches financial manual to boost accountability in county health spending
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 25, 2024

The manual has already been piloted in Nyandarua, Lamu, and Meru counties, and is expected to play a key role in the government’s ambitious plans to a...

KMPDU decries medics’ unsafe working conditions after intern’s tragic death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 24, 2024

Obwogi, an intern at Gatundu Level 5 Hospital, was found dead on Sunday night at her balcony, with a rope around her neck.

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