Britain s non-recognition of Africa-administered vaccines regrettable - AU thestar.com.my - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thestar.com.my Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Chibanzi Mawachonda, secretary general of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Pharmacists and Dentist’s Union (KMPDU), a doctors association, was among those dismissed.
Speaking by telephone to Anadolu news agency, Chibanzi Mawachonda of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Pharmacists and Dentist’s Union said the government’s position was illegal and un-called for.
He condemned the move and called on the government to resolve its grievances as opposed to firing them.
Talks with the government late December over salary and lack of protective gear, led many doctors returning to work.
But, some refused saying that their issues remained unresolved. The sacked doctors have vowed to take the government to court.
December 18, 2020
ANKARA
Kenyan Health Ministry on Friday announced 11 more COVID-19-related deaths and new 356 infections, amid a strike of health workers.
The total confirmed infections in the country have now reached 93,761, the Kenyan Health Ministry tweeted in its latest update.
Meanwhile, Kenya’s Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe warned striking health workers that they will be sacked in case they do not resume work. Earlier the Employment and Labor Court asked the striking health workers to temporarily suspend their strike for 14 days and return to work, a local news website reported.
“I can confirm that my ministry and that of Labor and Social Protection continues to engage with union officials to find an amicable solution to the issues that concern their members, “said the official.