Mpilo Nurses Return To Work As Ecosure Offers Protective Clothing, Transport To Those On Duty

The Sunday News, a state-run paper has reported that nurses at Mpilo Hospital who had last week embarked on a go-slow over possible exposure to coronavirus are now back at work.

The publication reports that the latest development was revealed by Mpilo clinical director Dr Solwayo Ngwenya who claimed during an interview that the situation at the hospital had normalised. He said:

Our nurses returned to duty on Monday after they had walked out due to fears of Coronavirus last week.

There has been some improvement in the availability of protective gear and some education ways so that the health workers won’t be at risk. Our nurses have come to help us fight this virus.

The Sunday News further reports that EcoSure, a subsidiary of Econet, owned by Dr Strive Masiyiwa, has since offered free PPE for all doctors and nurses who attend duties during the fight against the epidemic, while they have also offered free Vaya transport to both nurses and doctors.

There were reports suggesting that doctors at Wilkins Hospital, a Harare institution designated for infectious diseases last week also downed tools over potential exposure to the novel coronavirus.

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