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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zimbabwe<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Zimbabwe\u2019s civil servants have welcomed the decision by the government to extend their US$75 COVID-19 allowances indefinitely.<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) president Enock Dongo said health workers deserve the allowance as they are the frontline workers in the fight against the pandemic. Dongo said:<\/p>\n

This time the Government is spot on in extending the allowances. We thought they would end in December and this is a welcome development for us as civil servants.<\/p>\n

We are also getting a $3 700 extra risk allowance and we are asking the Government to review it as we are facing another wave of COVID-19 which is worse than the first wave.<\/p>\n

Dongo, however, bemoaned the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) which puts health workers at risk of contracting the deadly coronavirus.<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe Teachers\u2019 Union (ZIMTA) chief-executive officer Sifiso Ndlovu also welcomed the latest development. He said:<\/p>\n

Government has been sincere and keeping its promises and this is a welcome development. We are grateful for the Covid-19 allowances and the 10 per cent risk allowance.<\/p>\n

We agreed with the Government last year as we waited for the new salary negotiations which should commence this month.<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Unions (ZCPSTU) vice secretary-general Gibson Mushangu said he was happy with the government for keeping its promises on the allowances. Said Mushangu:<\/p>\n

Remember it was supposed to end around October last year and it was moved to the end of 2020 and now it has been extended again.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s something we negotiated for last year and it\u2019s going on as the Government is keeping its promise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe\u2019s civil servants have welcomed the decision by the government to extend their US$75 COVID-19 allowances indefinitely. Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) president Enock Dongo said health workers deserve the allowance as they are the frontline workers in the fight against the pandemic. 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