But after a series of meetings with the Ministries of Health, Finance and Development Planning, and Civil Service Agency, an understanding has been reached with the health workers to immediately address concerns of 800 health workers in hard to reach counties. As part of that process, approximately more than 800 health workers in hard-to-reach counties’ salaries issues are being addressed and they experienced changes,” said the Southeastern Health Workers Network of Liberia in a statement. The 400 health workers’ strike paralyzed operations at the various public hospitals in the southeast — making it harder for patients to receive treatment during the period. Dr. Ketteh clarified that the salaries of health workers of the same qualifications are not based on qualification but also on experience. He urged health workers to report colleagues who are not working to be replaced by volunteers.

Source: Daily Observer June 20, 2022 06:42 UTC