Ebola: Kenyan medical union reports seven cases and threatens strike
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Tuko
Kenya now has seven confirmed Ebola cases, including three healthcare workers, while the KMPDU medical union accuses the authorities of excluding doctors from preparedness and response efforts. Its secretary-general, Davji Atellah, is demanding suitable protective equipment and threatens to suspend services over payment arrears, according to Tuko.
Kenya now has seven confirmed cases of Ebola, while the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) accused the government of excluding doctors from preparedness and response measures. The union also threatened to launch a strike, reports Tuko.
The KMPDU is demanding pay adjustments and the settlement of payments owed by the Social Health Authority to hospitals. Its secretary-general, Davji Atellah, also intends to stand in the 2027 legislative elections in the Lang’ata constituency, according to Tuko.
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