Health Workers’ Strike Enters Day Two as Unions Demand Permanent Terms for UHC Staff
The Health Union Caucus clarified that the industrial action does not involve doctors...
✨ Key Highlights
A nationwide strike by health workers, excluding doctors and nurses, entered its second day on Tuesday, July 21, as unions demand the government address key grievances.
- Unions are demanding the immediate conversion of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff from contract to permanent and pensionable terms.
- The Health Union Caucus is leading the industrial action, stating negotiations have stalled with both national and county governments.
- The strike is reportedly affecting health service delivery in several counties, with a particular focus on dissatisfaction with how governors have handled the dispute.
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