A strike around a specific employment issue can easily develop a momentum of its own and become a catalyst for a much wider expression of dissatisfaction.
A Kenyan nurse participates in a march during their strike following failed negotiations between health unions and the government.
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Health workers in Kenya have reached an impasse with the government over working conditions. This has lead to a nationwide strike, leaving thousands without critical care.
A woman looks down an empty corridor at the National Hospital Abuja, after staff members went on strike to demand for better employee welfare.
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