Zimbabwe stopped more than 4,000 nurses from working abroad. Officials hold back the papers these nurses need for overseas jobs. The government keeps its verification letters even after nurses pay $300 for them.
A Public Service Ministry official said almost 6,800 Zimbabwe nurses work in the UK. Ireland has hired about 1,000 more. Back home, one nurse must care for 20 or 30 patients at once.
Zimbabwe Nurses Association leader Enock Dongo believes nurses deserve the freedom to choose their workplace. He called this situation unfair. The government keeps diplomas from nurses who have finished their required service time. These papers let them apply for jobs anywhere. Dongo wants all these documents given back to the nurses right away.
A Public Service Ministry official said almost 6,800 Zimbabwe nurses work in the UK. Ireland has hired about 1,000 more. Back home, one nurse must care for 20 or 30 patients at once.
Zimbabwe Nurses Association leader Enock Dongo believes nurses deserve the freedom to choose their workplace. He called this situation unfair. The government keeps diplomas from nurses who have finished their required service time. These papers let them apply for jobs anywhere. Dongo wants all these documents given back to the nurses right away.
