The Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) says the recent demonstrations by nurses at several public hospitals are not politically motivated, but are instead a call for their concerns to be heard.
ZINA Secretary-General Chiedza Mukwekwezeke said nurses are facing severe financial difficulties and, in some cases, can no longer afford to report for duty.
She added that although nurses remain committed to their profession and are eager to work, the current situation has left them struggling to provide the level of care they are trained to deliver. Said Mukwekwezeke:
“We have also tried to knock at several doors, you know, even at the beginning of the year, and nothing has materialised from the negotiations that we have done.
“It’s a promise after promise, and nothing has materialised. So it’s unfortunate that things took a turn in this direction, but I think it’s also a way to be heard.
“The nurses are just asking to be heard, and there’s nothing more; there’s nothing political about what they are doing. They’re just asking to be heard.”
ZINA said it acted swiftly on Wednesday after 11 nurses were arrested at Marondera Provincial Hospital for allegedly attempting to stage a demonstration over poor working conditions and low salaries.
The nurses had gathered on 25 March 2026 to discuss their concerns when police surrounded them and detained them at Marondera Police Station.
ZINA said it immediately dispatched a lawyer, who successfully secured the nurses’ release.
Each nurse was fined $30 for public nuisance, with the association covering the cost of the fines.
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