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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>The Lesotho Nurses Association (LNA) has submitted a petition to the Office of the Prime Minister over complaints of alleged exploitation of its members comprising nurses and assistants which has remained unaddressed.<\/p>\n

Secretary General of the association, \u2019Mamonica Mokhesi, said Basotho patients continue to suffer as the battle between nurses and nursing assistants working at Queen \u2019Mamohato Memorial Hospital, popularly known as Ts\u030cepong, on one hand and the hospital management on the other drags on.<\/p>\n

They, therefore, decided to seek Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro\u2019s intervention. \u201cThe prime minister, like us, has a responsibility to ensure that Basotho get the best quality health care.<\/p>\n

At this point we are failing and more lives are at risk due to the stalemate at Ts\u030cepong. We as an association want this matter attended to urgently and a long-term decision made,\u201d she said. They expect Majoro to give the LNA a platform to discuss their issues with him.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe would appreciate an opportunity to discuss the issues at hand with the prime minister and we expect a response within seven days, although seven days is a long period for such pressing issues.<\/p>\n

Innocent people\u2019s lives are involved and we know that the prime minister holds the power to consult with all stakeholders in order to come up with a solution. We have been here before and this approached helped us,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n

Citing some of their challenges, the association said nurses and nursing assistants earn different salaries yet they hold the same job positions and qualifications.<\/p>\n

LNA said a request to have salaries reviewed that was made in 2012 has still not been addressed to this day. LNA added that Ts\u030cepong and the Government of Lesotho through its Ministry of Health have not taken any responsibility to mitigate this problem.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe two parties agree that nurses are exploited yet our members remain cheap labour to the benefit of those two parties,\u201d the letter stated.<\/p>\n

Since Ts\u030cepong remains a COVID-19 centre, the association said unsafe working conditions remain a challenge and because salaries are low, nurses are unable to rent alternative accommodation in order to avoid going back to their homes where they could possibly infect them.<\/p>\n

LNA added that some nurses have still not even received their risk allowance at all and that five of its members have lost their lives to COVID-19. LNA said at a court hearing held on February 24 the court had advised Ts\u030cepong and nurses\u2019 representatives to resolve their labour issues with great urgency as nurses and nursing assistants offer essential health services.<\/p>\n

However, the hospital has agreed to meet the LNA on Thursday. \u201cWe requested a meeting and suggested Monday March 1. . . the association was shocked by Ts\u030cepong\u2019s response that they can only have a meeting with LNA and the lawyers on Thursday March 4. Where is the urgency mentioned in court?\u201d LNA said.<\/p>\n

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