HARARE, Zimbabwe
Doctors and nurses in Zimbabwe have gone on strike because they can not get personal protective equipment (PPE) in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.
“We have expressed to you the issue of PPE which is still not available. The way in which hospital is to be run still remains vague,” Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association said in a statement. “Whilst you continue to run around putting things in place, we would like to make it clear to you in no uncertain terms that our members will not be able to continue carrying out their duties with immediate effect.”
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