Doctors' strike ends following new deal
Doctors’ strike ends following new deal Doctors’ strike was called off on Tuesday following the signing of a new agreement. The strike, which entered its 100 day today, ended following …
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Court releases jailed doctors
Courts on Wednesday released jailed doctors’ union officials who had been jailed on Monday over their prolonged strike. Samuel Oroko, Daisy Korir, Evelyne Chege, Allan Ochanji, Mwachonda Chibandzi, Titus Ondoro and …
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KMPDU officials jailed over prolonged strike
Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) officials have been sentenced to one-month jail term. This was after they refused a return-to-work offer by the government on Sunday. The …
Read MoreKMPDU ready to call off strike
Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) have said that they are ready to call of strike. They however said that the government must be willing to address their grievances. …
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MSF steps in to help expectant mothers as doctors' strike continues
Expectant mothers in Mombasa have received relief benefitted from a partnership between the County government and doctors from Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), an International emergency medical organisation which opened a …
Read MoreDoctors demand the resignation of CS Mailu, PS Muraguli
Striking doctors are demanding the immediate resignation of Heath Cabinet Secretary Clepa Mailu and PS Nicholas Muraguli over stalled pay talks. The doctors, who are facing a month-month jail term, …
Read MoreAbout 4,000 doctors at risk of being sacked for boycotting work
Striking doctors to receive sacking letters this week The remaining ones to work on contract basis About 4,000 doctors who have been on strike for 50 days risk being sacked. …
Read MoreUniversity issues stern warning to striking doctors
The University of Nairobi has issued a warning to tutors and medical students who are participating in the ongoing doctors’ strike. The doctors, who were working at the Kenyatta National …
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Health CS Mailu says doctors have resumed work
500 doctors resume work Health Cabinet Secretary, Clepa Mailu has said that about 500 striking doctors have resumed work. He also directed that drugs in public health facilities that are currently …
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Government to import doctors from India, Cuba
The government is considering hiring cheaper doctors from India and Cuba. The doctors have been on strike for over a month following failed CBA talks. The minimum pay for Kenyan …
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