In an interview with The Herald, Chitungwiza Municipality health director Dr Tonderai Kasu confirmed nurses are leaving Chitungwiza Municipality to seek employment at Government medical institutions.
Said Dr Kasu:
Yes, a number of nurses have resigned in the last two months and have joined the main civil service that has been on a massive recruitment drive for nurses following the recent strike by nurses.
Dr Kasu said nurses were resigning due to failure by the municipality to pay salaries on time due to financial constraints. The nurses threatened strike action in March this year over poor salaries but deferred it after council promised to look into the matter. Nurses who spoke to The Herald said they are getting a flat salary of $260 just like any other council worker.
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