Nurses on go slow

source: Mmegi

ONALENNA MODIKWA
STAFF WRITER

SELEBI-PHIKWE: Since the introduction of scarce skills allowances that excluded nursing officers, patients visiting health facilities are already feeling the pinch, as nurses are now sticking to their job - strictly nursing care.

Nursing officials in Selebi-Phikwe, Mmadinare, and Bobirwa planned to petition President Ian Khama, Minister of Health Lesego Motsumi and Minister of Local Government Margaret Nasha to voice their concerns. However, the petition floundered at the 11th hour as the Nurses Association of Botswana (NAB) was said to be engaged in negotiations with the relevant ministry. But the concerned nurses indicated yesterday that they want feedback from NAB by Friday this week or else they would do what they deem appropriate.

Representatives of the said nurses argued during an interview that [continue reading]


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