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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The Government has increased practicing certificate fees for nurses by 150% to US$50, with the fees payable in local currency at the prevailing official rate.<\/p>\n

According to a report by NewsDay<\/b>, practicing certificates determine whether a health worker is qualified in the country, and is renewed every year.<\/p>\n

In a circular dated February 10, 2023, Nurses Council of Zimbabwe registrar Mercy Chaka said:<\/p>\n

Certificates for good standing and confirmation letters are to be paid in USD only.<\/p>\n

Registration and re-registration fees US$50; transfer to admin register US$50; application for private clinic US$500; application for certificate for good standing US$300, application for confirmation letter US$300.<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) president Enock Dongo said the majority of nurses will not afford the new fees. He said:<\/p>\n

If they don\u2019t pay for the practice licenses, it means they no longer have a valid practicing certificate.<\/p>\n

A lot of nurses will not afford to pay for that certificate. If one fails, they are not allowed to practice as a nurse.<\/p>\n

There are penalties when you also fail to pay on time. What it means is that there is no justification at all costs. It demotivates the already demotivated health workers.<\/p>\n

There is nowhere in this economy where one can afford that amount from $20 to $50 which is more than a 150% increase.<\/p>\n

They started by increasing the letter for good standing from US$150 to US$300 as a way to block nurses who wanted to go outside the country to look for greener pastures.<\/p>\n

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