Countries UK doctors launch five-day strike, ignoring PM’s plea London – Thousands of UK doctors launched a five-day strike early Friday after talks with the Labour government for... Read more 25 Jul
Countries Motsoaledi says doctors must complete internships before permanent employment Cape Town — Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi said that all 2 197 medical graduates in the class of... Read more 8 Mar
Burundi Burundi doctors imprisoned for quitting over low pay Nairobi – Five doctors in Burundi have been imprisoned by the intelligence service after quitting their jobs over the... Read more 5 Feb
Countries ‘All I want is a job’ – pleads unemployed doctor Nobuhle Makhaya graduated from the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s medical school in 2021. On Friday she joined a march with... Read more 4 Feb
Countries Health minister’s ‘no special deal for doctors’ remark draws criticism Cape Town — Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has come under criticism for his remarks that the government... Read more 10 Jan
World Thousands march in India as doctors resume strike Kolkata — Tens of thousands of people packed the streets of one of India’s biggest cities after doctors resumed... Read more 2 Oct, 2024
Countries MSF concerned over insulin pen shortage in South Africa Cape Town — International group, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) expressed concern over the shortage of insulin pens in South... Read more 18 May, 2024
Countries Health Minister Phaahla confirms 800 doctors to be employed by month-end Cape Town — Health Minister, Joe Phaahla, said the Department o Health has already employed 270 out 800 doctors... Read more 7 Mar, 2024
Home S. Korea begins licence suspension process against striking doctors Seoul – South Korea said Tuesday it would start notifying striking trainee doctors that their medical licences would be suspended,... Read more 5 Mar, 2024
Countries Unemployed doctors march to Union Buildings About 100 unemployed doctors, nurses and other health workers marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Monday. Photos:... Read more 27 Feb, 2024