Tag: health workers
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Duale Rejects Exclusive CBA for Ministry Clinicians, Demands County-wide Coverage
Introduction: A Debate Over Scope of the CBA Health sector tensions spilled into public view after Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale dismissed calls for a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that would apply only to a narrow group of clinicians employed directly by the Ministry of Health. Duale said any future CBA must reflect the realities…
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Healthcare Waste Management Practices and Determinants among Health Workers in Adama City Public Health Centers, Southern Central Ethiopia, 2024
Introduction Healthcare waste poses significant risks to patients, health workers, communities, and the environment when not properly handled. In Ethiopia’s public health sector, especially in busy urban centers like Adama City, effective healthcare waste management (HCWM) is essential to minimize exposure to infectious materials, sharps injuries, and chemical hazards. This article summarizes a 2024 cross-sectional…
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Healthcare Waste Management Practices in Adama City, Ethiopia (2024) A Cross-Sectional Study
Introduction Healthcare waste management is a critical topic for public health and environmental stewardship. In many low- and middle-income settings, including Ethiopia, proper handling of infectious and hazardous waste from health facilities safeguards patients, workers, and communities. This article summarizes a 2024 cross-sectional study conducted among health workers at public health centers in Adama City,…
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Prioritizing HIV Vaccine Rollout: Health Workers and Slums at the Forefront
Why the Push to Prioritize Health Workers and Slum Communities? As new HIV prevention tools enter the market, advocates from Kibera and other slum areas are urging policymakers to consider equity as a core principle. The argument is simple but powerful: health workers are on the front lines, bearing a disproportionate risk of exposure, while…
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Prioritizing Health Workers and Slum Communities in HIV Vaccine Rollout: A Call from Kibera’s CFK
Introduction: A rallying cry from Kibera A slum-based healthcare rights organization, CFK, is urging policymakers to prioritize the rollout of the new HIV prevention drug in the areas that bear the heaviest burden of the epidemic. With Kibera and other informal settlements often facing crowded living conditions, limited access to healthcare, and higher exposure to…