Healthcare workers of South Africa have protested against poor working conditions and urged the government to end corruption in the procurement of coronavirus personal protective equipment. The protesters demonstrated in Pretoria and Cape Town on Thursday, as some health facilities have inadequate supplies of protective equipment like surgical masks. Health and Allied Workers’ Union – has threatened that it’s 200,000 public workers will go on strike on September 10 if their demands are not accepted.
Zola Saphetha, union leader they have also demanded danger pay for workers who are on the front line in the battle against COVID-19. This widespread strike by healthcare workers would cause serious problems for South Africa’s hospitals, which have been stretched to the limit by the coronavirus.
Data source: Al Jazeera
