Hospersa, a Union with more than 60 000 members in both the public and private health sector, has welcomed the arrival of the first consignment of the COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa. Hospersa, a Union with more than 60 000 members in both the public and private health sector, has welcomed the arrival of the first consignment of the COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa.  The Union has encouraged its members to take up the opportunity to be vaccinated in the first phase and has called on the Department of Health (DoH) to accelerate education efforts about the vaccine to alleviate fears and uncertainty around its safety.  Hospersa has also slammed President Ramaphosa’s announcement of the proposed nomination of Cuban doctors for the Nobel Peace Prize citing that the country’s health workers are more deserving of the nomination after their tireless efforts in keeping the country’s depleted health sector afloat with little support and recognition.  The Union adds that government needs to fully recognise and appreciate the country’s health workers for the successful roll-out of the vaccination campaign.

Hospersa, which represents more than 50 000 public service employees [predominately health workers] has started rallying its members to embark on industrial action next month, following government’s failure to implement clause 3.3 of the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) Resolution 1 of 2018 which talks to public servants wage increases for 2020/21.

Hospersa, a Union with more than 60 000 members in both the public and private health sector, has raised concerns over the country’s healthcare system citing that it could collapse as the COVID-19 peak looms closer.

Hospersa, a Union of more than 60 000 healthcare workers [predominately Nurses] in the public and private health sector, has demanded more appreciation for nurses as the country battles with COVID-19.