Nurses strike Stories
The county government spokesperson, Jonathan Mativo, said the Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUN), Kilifi Branch, ignored a scheduled c...
Duale said the audit will affect the entire list of nursing interns and warned that disciplinary measures would be taken against those found responsib...
The graduates, some of whom completed training as far back as 2019 and 2020, gathered to protest what they termed as neglect by the Ministry of Health...
The 40-year-old nurse, who was based at the Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology (RIAT) dispensary in Kisumu, went missing between July 24 and July...
He noted that the strike will affect all government health facilities except Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, where concerns are already being hand...
Nurses like Jackline Atieno form the backbone of the healthcare system, often serving as the first point of contact for patients and providing continu...
Pay disparities and poor treatment continue to plague healthcare workers under the UHC programme, with around 8,500 staff reportedly earning only half...
Leaders from the profession have urged the government to prioritise their welfare through promotions, policy implementation and adequate resourcing.
In comparison, Ghana and Nigeria contribute 3.7 per cent and 4.7 per cent of the applications, respectively.
Health Ministry officials maintain that the payroll transfer is a necessary step for the devolution of health services, as outlined in Kenya's broader...
The key issue driving the strike is the government's failure to convert contract nurses to permanent positions, as stipulated in the Collective Bargai...
However, Panyako noted that they are willing to engage in dialogue with hospital management to resolve the disputes.
We cannot continue to watch our workers struggle to get to work while their salaries and welfare are ignored
Secretary General Seth Panyako emphasised the importance of supporting citizens' right to access medical care, as enshrined in the Constitution of Ken...
Patients admitted to the facility had to reach out to their families to take them home while others remained stranded outside the wards for hours
