Mozambique\u2019s healthcare workers, under the banner of the APSUSM, are holding firm in a strike that has now stretched on since January, as pressure mounts on the government to respond to their demands.<\/p>\n
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The union says it will only call off the industrial action once authorities table written proposals with clear figures and timelines to address long-standing grievances.<\/p>\n
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Speaking on the standoff, APSUSM President Anselmo Muchave said the strike is rooted in everyday struggles faced by frontline workers.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe are not asking for anything extraordinary,\u201d he said. \u201cHealth professionals are working under very difficult conditions, with shortages of materials and delayed payments. What we need are concrete commitments from the government, not promises.\u201d<\/p>\n
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At the centre of the dispute are unpaid allowances, poor working conditions, and irregular supplies of essential medical equipment, issues the union says are undermining both staff morale and patient care.<\/p>\n
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Muchave stressed that without meaningful engagement, the situation is unlikely to change. \u201cWe want solutions that are clear, written, and actionable. Until then, the strike continues,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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