A representative of nurse-midwives has confirmed to The Nation newspapers, that over 3 000 unemployed health workers will to hold nationwide demonstrations on November 29, to force government to recruit them.

On the other hand, a representative of the unemployed doctors confirmed their participation in the protests, stating that the doctors were promised be employed after the 2019/20 financial budget is passed. “..but when we engaged Ministry of Health after the passing of the budget, they simply said we should wait.”

Presenting the budget, Minister of Finance, Joseph Mwanamvekha, outlined that K101 billion was planned for the health sector – K10.9 billion for drug procurement in central hospitals, K16 billion for drugs in rural areas, among other provisions.