LNA alleges receiving death threats, bribery over QMMH nurses’ salaries LNA alleges receiving death threats, bribery over QMMH nurses’ salaries
Limpho Sello
THE Lesotho Nurses Association (LNA’s) executive committee members have claimed receiving death threats and bribery attempts from well-known individuals who wanted to coerce them into ditching their fight for salary increases for Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH).
LNA secretary general ‘Mamonica Mokhesi said this on Thursday after the announcement that former QMMH nurses would next month be absorbed by the government.
Health minister Semano Sekatle on Thursday announced that the government has resolved to absorb 276 former Queen Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) nurses and nursing assistants.
Tšepong court case fails to take off
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Mohalenyane Phakela
THE legal battle between Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) and its 311 striking nurses failed to take off yesterday due to the “unpreparedness” of the hospital’s legal team to proceed.
The Labour Court therefore, postponed the matter to 17 March 2021.
However, the
Lesotho Times has learnt that the QMMH management and the Lesotho Nurses Association (LNA) will soon meet to try and find an amicable solution. Although it could not be confirmed yesterday, it is suspected that this was the reason for which the QMMH legal team was unprepared proceed with court processes yesterday to allow for negotiations.
Limpho Sello THE Lesotho Nursing Council (LNC) has condemned Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) nursing staff for embarking on what it says is an illegal strike. QMMH nurses and nursing assistants have been on strike since 1 February 2021 to press the government to award them salary increments to match their counterparts in other […]
Limpho Sello THE Lesotho Nurses Association (LNA) has criticised legislators for allegedly ignoring striking Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) nurses’ legitimate salary and welfare grievances. In a strongly worded weekend statement, LNA president, Raphael Tlali, accused MPs of majoring on minor issues when parliament resumed its sittings on 15 February 2021 after a lengthy Christmas […]
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