Shiloh
Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: https://africa.cgtn.com/2020/07/13/...d-19-stigma-family-pressure-aid-organisation/
11 South Sudan medics quit over COVID-19 stigma, family pressure: aid organisation
By David Ochieng Mbewa -
4 hours ago
South Sudan’s efforts to fight the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic suffered a blow following the resignation of a number of frontline healthcare workers.
11 healthcare workers left their posts due to a combination of social stigma and pressure from close family members, the International Medical Corps (IMC) said.
IMC Coordinator Dr. Addou Sebushishe said that the workers were compelled to quit by their families which feared that they would end up as sources of infection to their communities.
“When COVID-19 struck the country, 4 clinical officers, 3 nurses and 4 hygienists who basically do the hygienic part of the work were unfortunately forced by their families to quit the job,” Sebushishe said during the commissioning of the Dr. John Garang Infectious Disease Unit.
“We were struggling to let the communities know that the health workers were not sources of infection, but rather are heroes trying to save the lives.”...
11 South Sudan medics quit over COVID-19 stigma, family pressure: aid organisation
By David Ochieng Mbewa -
4 hours ago
South Sudan’s efforts to fight the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic suffered a blow following the resignation of a number of frontline healthcare workers.
11 healthcare workers left their posts due to a combination of social stigma and pressure from close family members, the International Medical Corps (IMC) said.
IMC Coordinator Dr. Addou Sebushishe said that the workers were compelled to quit by their families which feared that they would end up as sources of infection to their communities.
“When COVID-19 struck the country, 4 clinical officers, 3 nurses and 4 hygienists who basically do the hygienic part of the work were unfortunately forced by their families to quit the job,” Sebushishe said during the commissioning of the Dr. John Garang Infectious Disease Unit.
“We were struggling to let the communities know that the health workers were not sources of infection, but rather are heroes trying to save the lives.”...