Governor John Nyagarama is under pressure to end the health workers’ strike which has paralyzed services across the county.
County Commissioner Isaiah Nakoru said the ongoing health workers’ strike is a human right crisis and there is need for the county government to ensure the striking health workers resume work.
“The health sector in Nyamira is worsening each day. Residents are suffering since there are no nurses attending to patients. Nyagarama move with speed to save lives before we can witness more deaths in the county,” he said.
Nakoru said the county should pay health workers their salaries since they can’t work without payment.
The county chief called on health workers’ to drop their hard stance and allow dialogue with the county government so that they can continue serving the residents.
He pleaded with the elected leaders in the region to hold a meeting with the county administration to find a lasting solution.
“We have elected leaders who should not ignore the electorates. MPs, MCAs should sit and talk to get the way forward in solving the health crisis in the county,” he noted.
Nakoru warned private hospitals against asking residents seeking medical care at the private hospitals to pay huge money saying the charges should be reasonable.
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