The Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) has announced a three-day nationwide strike scheduled from April 15 to April 17, 2026, citing disputes over salaries and working conditions. The union issued a formal notice of the planned industrial action to the Health Services Commission last Thursday.
In the notice, ZINA stated it had provided more than the legally required 48-hour notification to government authorities. The association represents a significant number of nurses, midwives, and other healthcare professionals employed in public health facilities across the country.
The primary grievances outlined by the union center on remuneration, which they state has not kept pace with the cost of living, and a call for improved conditions in hospitals and clinics. ZINA has previously raised concerns regarding the availability of essential resources, including medical supplies and personal protective equipment, as well as staffing levels in state-run facilities.
The planned action follows previous labor disputes within Zimbabwe’s public health sector. In recent years, healthcare workers have engaged in multiple industrial actions over similar issues. Past negotiations between health sector unions and the government have often focused on demands for salaries to be paid in U.S. dollars or indexed to the exchange rate to protect against local currency inflation.
As of this report, neither the Health Services Commission nor the Ministry of Health and Child Care has issued a public statement responding to the strike notice from ZINA. Government officials have consistently encouraged dialogue through established negotiation channels to resolve labor disputes and have previously called for healthcare workers to consider the potential impact of strikes on patient care.
The strike is scheduled to proceed unless an agreement is reached between the union and government representatives before April 15. The situation remains under observation pending further developments or official responses from the involved parties.
 announced a three-day nationwide strike from April 15-17, 2026, over pay and working conditions. Public health services face disruption.){kind=link}