Nurses accuse gov't of laxity

Friday, June 21, 2019

Nurses marching to deliver a petition to the ministry PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Nurses claim government is abusing their goodwill as it is failing to meet them halfway to assist patients.

Through their union, nurses disclosed that they are under attack, and do not have a guarantee that they will make it home after reporting to work. Nurses say their lives are in danger whilst their core mandate is to serve lives.

In light of the danger facing nurses, Botswana Nurses Union (BONU) has vowed to lobby nurses to stop working odd hours if government is not willing to intervene against attacks on nurses during working hours.

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Nurses accuse gov't of laxity

Nurses claim government is abusing their goodwill as it is failing to meet them halfway to assist patients.

42 out of 45 bodies of Limpopo bus crash victims identified

Selefu

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