Moroccan Health Workers Protest Ministry Decisions Amid COVID-19 Strain

The Movement of Nurses and Health Technicians of Morocco (MITSM) deplores the confirmed Coronavirus cases in its ranks and "refuses the meager bonus that the Ministry of Health plans to pay out as motivation to health professionals". Prominent in its press release are the shortage of health professionals, especially nurses and technicians; in these times of coronavirus, hiring has become a priority; the cancellation of leave (only 10 days) which has strongly impacted this body, to whom the King has nevertheless paid tribute... "in his throne speech, asking that the latter benefit from special treatment, at a time when the minister is doing the exact opposite" can be read in the same press release.

The MITSM takes this opportunity to bring out its claims file where "basic and continuing training adapted to real needs, in order to review the pace of advancement of the nurse... the recourse and equity for the victims of Decree No. 2-12-535 on the special status of the inter-ministerial corps of nurses and health technicians" are inscribed.

Finally, the MITSM announces the organization of provincial and regional sit-ins on Wednesday, August 19 and Thursday, August 27 next, at noon, either in front of the hospitals or in front of the regional directorates. The members of the movement specify that this does not at all mean that they will desert their workplace; they will be there, with a black armband on their arm, an expression of their anger.