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Nurses Slam New Tax Clearance Rule as Unnecessary Burden, Warn of Impact on Patient Care

Kuda Pembere

By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwean nurses have criticized the newly introduced tax clearance requirement for renewing nurses’ practicing certificates, calling it unnecessary and cumbersome. The Zimbabwe Nurses Association warns that the policy could negatively affect patient care across the country. The controversy stems from a recent announcement by the Nurses Council of Zimbabwe (NCZ) mandating that nurses obtain a tax clearance certificate from the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) before renewing their practicing certificates. Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZNA) President Enock Dongo, in an interview with HealthTimes, argued that the requirement unfairly burdens…

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Harare City Clinics Hit By Massive Resignations As Nurses Flee For Greener Pastures

Michael Gwarisa

ALL is not well in most City of Harare run health institutions following a massive exodus of nurses and healthcare workers at the back of ill-treatment and poor living and working conditions, HealthTimes has learnt. By Michael Gwarisa According to information gathered by this publication, the  City of Harare salaries department could be sitting on a stockpile of resignation letters while only a handful have since been processed. Investigations done by this publication indicate that to date, nurses who have resigned as from 14 July 2020 when they embarked on…

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