Zimbabwe: Eleven Nurses Arrested, Fined Over Protest At Marondera Hospital

Eleven nurses were arrested at Marondera Provincial Hospital on Wednesday and each fined US$30 for public nuisance after allegedly attempting to stage a demonstration over poor working conditions and low salaries, in a move that has heightened tensions in Zimbabwe’s health sector.

The nurses, who had gathered on March 25, 2026, to air their grievances, were surrounded by police and taken into custody before being detained at Marondera Police Station. The fines were later paid on their behalf by…