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February 22, 2021

Global Nurses United News Round-Up – February 21, 2021

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Below is a collection of links to news stories, provided by Global Nurses United, about nurses in other nations and how they are advocating for their patients.

 

Australia

https://www.theweeklysource.com.au/peak-union-bodies-get-political-as-well-declaring-a-day-of-action-and-release-video-as-part-of-campaigns-for-mandated-staffing-ratios-in-aged-care/

Headline: Peak union bodies get political as well, declaring a ‘Day of Action’ and release video as part of campaigns for mandated staffing ratios in aged care

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https://7news.com.au/politics/experts-warn-work-reforms-pose-health-risk-c-2166647

Headline: Experts warn work reforms pose health risk

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https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/it-s-a-facility-not-a-home-what-will-it-take-to-reform-aged-care-20210217-p573cd.html

Headline: ‘It’s a facility not a home’: What will it take to reform aged care?

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https://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/7133112/increased-security-wont-be-enough-to-curb-hospital-violence-without-more-nurses-nswnma/

Headline: NSWNMA push for more nurses as government’s hospital review recommends increased security

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https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/7130602/its-life-and-death-illawarra-aged-care-workers-demand-better-staffing-funding/?cs=300

Headline: Kiama aged care nurses support statewide campaign to push for safer staffing

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Brazil

https://www.correio24horas.com.br/noticia/nid/quanto-vale-o-risco-enfermeiros-lutam-para-ter-adicional-por-trabalho-em-utis/

Manchete: Quanto vale o risco? Enfermeiros lutam para ter adicional por trabalho em UTIs

Headline: How much is the risk worth? Nurses struggle to have additional ICU work

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Canada

https://globalnews.ca/news/7639425/covid-19-health-care-workers-burnout-fears/

Headline: Ontario health-care workers struggle with burnout as economy poised to reopen

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https://regina.ctvnews.ca/sask-nurses-union-concerned-by-overdose-death-in-rural-areas-1.5310170

Headline: Sask. nurses’ union concerned by overdose death in rural areas

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/more-health-care-workers-given-priority-vaccine-plan-1.5915914

Headline: More health-care workers given priority in Sask’s vaccine plan

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https://globalnews.ca/news/7649331/saskatchewan-government-tender-coronavirus-outbreak-emergency-support-staff/

Headline: Saskatchewan government issues tender for COVID-19 outbreak emergency support staff

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https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/sask-nurses-union-disappointed-with-nurses-being-left-out-of-phase-two-of-vaccination-plan-1.5314841

Headline: Sask. nurses’ union ‘disappointed’ with nurses being left out of Phase Two of vaccination plan

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https://www.halifaxtoday.ca/local-news/ask-before-taking-photos-or-videos-of-nurses-union-head-requests-3438778

Headline: Ask before taking photos or videos of nurses, union head requests

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nurses-health-care-cellphones-nova-scotia-doctors-1.5908350

Headline: Nurses raise privacy concerns with surge in patients recording video in hospitals

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https://www.thetelegram.com/news/local/listen-to-public-health-guidelines-newfoundland-and-labrador-nurses-union-president-implores-552148/

Headline: Listen to public health guidelines, Newfoundland and Labrador nurses’ union president implores

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https://journalmetro.com/local/verdun/2615770/masque-n95-on-nen-manquera-pas/

Titre: Masque N95: « on n’en manquera pas »

Headline: N95 mask: “we won’t run out”

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Honduras

https://proceso.hn/enfermeras-se-toman-centro-de-salud-de-colonia-capitalina-exigiendo-mas-personal/

Titular: Enfermeras se toman centro de salud de colonia capitalina exigiendo más personal

Headline: Nurses take over a health center in the capitalina neighborhood demanding more personnel

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http://cholusatsur.com/noticias/organizaciones-sindicales-de-salud-apoyan-plan-nacional-de-vacunacion-contra-la-covid-19/

Titular: Organizaciones sindicales de salud apoyan Plan Nacional de Vacunación contra la Covid-19

Headline: Union health organizations support the National Vaccination Plan against Covid-19

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https://proceso.hn/politicos-estan-realizando-campana-de-muerte-dice-josue-orellana-tras-deceso-de-enfermera/

Titular: Políticos están realizando “campaña de muerte”, dice Josué Orellana tras deceso de enfermera

Headline: Politicians are carrying out a “death campaign,” says Josué Orellana after the death of a nurse

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Ireland

https://extra.ie/2021/02/14/news/irish-news/disastrous-mix-of-emigration-early-retirement-to-hit-health-service-due-to-burnout

Headline: ‘Disastrous mix’ of emigration & early retirement to hit health service due to burnout

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https://extra.ie/2021/02/19/must-see/frontline-workers-deserve-compensation-pandemic

Headline: 58% believe frontline workers deserve compensation for pandemic work

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https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-40229903.html

Headline: More people waiting for beds at CUH ED than any other emergency department

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https://kfmradio.com/news/19022021-1022/inmo-100-increase-no-patients-trolleys-naas-general

Headline: INMO: 100% Increase In No. Of Patients On Trolleys At Naas General.

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Italy

https://www.ilcittadinoonline.it/lavoro/sindacati/nursind-a-un-anno-dal-paziente-1-personale-sanitario-ancora-in-sofferenza/

Titolo: Nursind: “A un anno dal paziente 1 personale sanitario ancora in sofferenza”

Headline: Nursind: “One year after the patient, 1 healthcare staffer still suffering”

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https://www.mbnews.it/2021/02/nursind-stop-alle-minacce-e-agli-insulti-agli-infermieri-del-drive-through/

Titolo: NurSind: “Stop alle minacce e agli insulti agli infermieri del drive through”

Headline: NurSind: “Stop the threats and insults towards the drive through nurses”

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https://www.gonews.it/2021/02/19/giornata-nazionale-camici-bianchi-nursind/

Titolo: Giornata nazionale dei Camici Bianchi, Nursind: “Ancora in carenza di personale”

Headline: National Day of White Coats, Nursind: “Still understaffed”

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https://www.infermieristicamente.it/articolo/13337/nursind-asti:-prorogare-i-contratti-infermieri-asl-at-impegnati-nell-emergenza

Titolo: NurSind Asti: Prorogare i contratti infermieri Asl-At impegnati nell’emergenza

Headline: NurSind Asti: Extend the contracts for Asl-At nurses engaged in the emergency

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https://picchionews.it/sanita/casa-di-riposo-tolentino-nursind-nessuna-parola-spesa-per-gli-infermieri-i-veri-protagonisti

Titolo: Casa di riposo Tolentino, Nursind: “Nessuna parola spesa per gli infermieri, i veri protagonisti”

Headline: Tolentino Nursing Home, Nursind: “No words are said for the nurses, the real protagonists”

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Kenya

https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2021/02/clinicians-nurses-and-lab-technicians-in-mombasa-call-off-a-3-month-strike/

Headline: Clinicians, Nurses And Lab Technicians In Mombasa Call Off A 3-Month Strike

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https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/mombasa/mombasa-health-workers-call-off-strike-3296390

Headline: Mombasa health workers call off strike

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New Zealand

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/436561/crap-pay-and-horrible-conditions-midwives-at-breaking-point-in-capital-dhb

Headline: ‘Crap pay and horrible conditions’: Midwives at breaking point in capital DHB

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https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/436569/frontline-staff-prepare-to-get-first-dose-of-covid-19-pfizer-vaccine

Headline: Frontline staff prepare to get first dose of Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine

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https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/02/key-group-of-new-zealand-healthcare-workers-get-covid-19-vaccinations.html

Headline: Coronavirus: First New Zealander gets vaccinated against COVID-19

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Paraguay

https://www.lanacion.com.py/pais_edicion_impresa/2021/02/19/enfermeras-de-uti-piden-tambien-ser-vacunadas/

Titular: Enfermeras de UTI piden también ser vacunadas

Headline: UTI nurses also ask to be vaccinated

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https://www.lanacion.com.py/hoy/2021/02/18/muere-en-encarnacion-otro-enfermero-por-covid-19/

Titular: Muere en Encarnación otro enfermero por COVID-19

Headline: Another nurse dies in Encarnación from COVID-19

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https://www.abc.com.py/nacionales/2021/02/19/covid-19-la-mayoria-de-los-enfermeros-no-cuenta-con-seguro-medico-lamentan-desde-el-gremio/

Titular: COVID-19: la mayoría de los enfermeros no cuenta con Seguro medico, lamentan desde el gremio

Headline: COVID-19: Union laments that most nurses do not have health insurance

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Peru

https://larepublica.pe/sociedad/2021/02/16/coronavirus-en-peru-medicos-y-enfermeras-piden-que-ya-se-aplique-el-segundo-lote-de-vacunas/

Titular: Coronavirus en Perú: médicos y enfermeras piden que ya se aplique el segundo lote de vacunas

Headline: Coronavirus in Peru: doctors and nurses ask that the second batch of vaccines be distributed

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Philippines

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1396226/health-workers-seeking-salary-hike-claim-nothing-changed-since-pandemic-started

Headline: Health workers seeking pay hike say nothing has changed since pandemic started

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Portugal

http://www.planicie.pt/2021/02/19/e-inadmissivel-3-vagas-de-vinculo-definitivo-para-enfermeiros-do-alentejo-sep/

Manchete: “É inadmissível 3 vagas de vínculo definitivo para enfermeiros do Alentejo” SEP

Headline: “3 vacancies for permanent employment for nurses from Alentejo is unacceptable” SEP

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South Africa

https://www.jacarandafm.com/news/news/first-consignment-80-000-johnson-johnson-vaccines-drop-ocean-denosa/

Headline: First consignment of 80 000 Johnson & Johnson vaccines ‘a drop in the ocean’ – Denosa

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https://www.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/News/covid-19-vaccine-dont-forget-rural-healthcare-workers-says-denosa-20210217

Headline: Covid-19 vaccine: Don’t forget rural healthcare workers, says Denosa

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https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/nurses-confused-over-safety-of-jj-vaccine-denosa/

Headline: Labour ward sister, admin clerk among first to be vaccinated for COVID-19 in SA

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South Korea

https://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/638877

Headline: COVID-19 hospital workers’ fight kicked off in front of Blue House

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https://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/638864

Headline: Victory of Union Members’ Fight for Job Security, the Workers at Hospital Cafeteria

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https://bogun.nodong.org/xe/KHMU_Info/638649

Headline: KHMU newsletter No. 2, KHMU Public Statement. We at the KHMU Denounce Military Coup in Myanmar

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Spain

https://www.ceutaactualidad.com/articulo/crisis-del-coronavirus/satse-pide-sanidad/20210217094338119093.html

Titular: Satse recuerda a Sanidad que las enfermeras escolares deben estar entre las primeras en ser vacunadas

Headline: Satse reminds Health Ministry that school nurses should be among the first to be vaccinated

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https://www.ondacero.es/emisoras/baleares/ibiza/noticias/sindicato-enfermeras-satse-denuncia-inspeccion-trabajo-gerencia-area-salud-pitiusa_20210217602d0a6f
1373f6000153072e.html

Titular: El sindicato de enfermeras SATSE denuncia ante la inspección de trabajo a la Gerencia del Área de Salud pitiusa

Headline: The SATSE nurses union denounces the Pitiusa Health Area Management before the labor inspectorate

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https://www.naiz.eus/eu/info/noticia/20210218/satse-avisa-de-que-las-enfermeras-no-tienen-claro-el-protocolo-de-vacunacion

Titular: Satse avisa de que las enfermeras no tienen claro el protocolo de vacunación

Headline: Satse warns that nurses are not clear about the vaccination protocol

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https://www.eldiariocantabria.es/articulo/cantabria/satse-denuncian-falta-inmunizacion-covid-19-enfermeras-mutuas-cantabria/20210216112549091704.html

Titular: Satse denuncia la falta de inmunización ante el COVID-19 de enfermeras de mutuas en Cantabria

Headline: Satse denounces the lack of immunization against COVID-19 of mutual nurses in Cantabria

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https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/sociedad/2021/02/17/sindicato-enfermeras-pide-contundencia-ante-agresiones-sufre-personal-sanitario/00031613582548001554203.htm

Titular: El sindicato de enfermeras pide contundencia ante las agresiones que sufre el personal sanitario

Headline: Nurses’ union calls for forceful response in the face of the attacks suffered by health personnel

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United Kingdom

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/946126

Headline: UK COVID-19 Update: ‘Running on Empty’, ‘Inadequate’ PPE Guidance

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https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/coronavirus/nursing-organisations-call-on-pm-to-provide-higher-grade-ppe-19-02-2021/

Headline: Nursing organisations call on PM to provide ‘higher grade’ PPE

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https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/health-sector-calls-for-government-action-on-ppe-and-ventilation/

Headline: Health sector calls for government action on PPE and ventilation

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United States

https://www.modernhealthcare.com/awards/top-25-women-leaders-2021

Headline: TOP 25 WOMEN LEADERS – 2021

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https://khn.org/news/article/prominent-scientists-call-on-cdc-to-better-protect-workers-from-covid/

Headline: Prominent Scientists Call on CDC to Better Protect Workers From Covid

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https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-med-nurses-share-whats-at-stake-in-unionization-battle/35540177

Headline: Maine Med. nurses share what’s at stake in unionization battle

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https://news.yahoo.com/report-hospitals-ration-n95-masks-230726762.html

Headline: Report: Hospitals ration N95 masks despite growing stockpile

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/northern-california-hospital-cno-target-of-no-confidence-petition.html

Headline: Northern California hospital CNO target of no-confidence petition

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https://calmatters.org/health/coronavirus/2021/02/kaiser-fined-covid-worker-safety-violations/

Headline: State fines Kaiser $499K for COVID worker safety violations

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https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/coronavirus/2021/02/15/usf-college-nursing-offers-free-covid-19-webinar-nurses/6752157002/

Headline: Philanthropists’ donation allows USF to offer free COVID-19 training to nation’s nurses

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https://www.kimt.com/content/news/A-Minnesota-nurse-makes-the-committee-for-the-White-House-COVID-19-Task-Force-573797221.html

Headline: A Minnesota nurse makes the committee for the white house Covid-19 task force

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https://www.fox5vegas.com/coronavirus/healthcare-workers-share-concerns-over-surges-as-restrictions-ease/article_ccffa942-6dba-11eb-a61d-c388bfa560e2.html

Headline: Healthcare workers share concerns over surges as restrictions ease

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http://www.iosconews.com/news/state/article_6a6a67be-35b1-5793-9555-f4252d5e81d5.html

Headline: Bill aims to add Michigan to Nurse Licensure Compact

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https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/us-news/us-hospitals-still-ration-masks-as-stockpiles-swell.html

Headline: US Hospitals Still Ration Masks As Stockpiles Swell

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https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2021/02/15/healthcare-workers-demand-more-security-in-buffalo-shooting-aftermath-im-surprised-it-didnt-happen-here/

Headline: Healthcare Workers Demand More Security After Buffalo Shooting: ‘I’m Surprised It Didn’t Happen Here’

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/nurses-in-california-county-s-health-system-to-strike-feb-27.html

Headline: Nurses in California county’s health system to strike Feb. 27

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https://calmatters.org/politics/2021/02/newsom-single-payer-health-care-dilemma/

Headline: The squeeze is on: Amid recall threat, Newsom faces single-payer dilemma

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https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/ap_news/business/prominent-scientists-call-on-cdc-to-better-protect-workers-from-covid-19/article_2c318be8-a943-57d0-b929-7adc1053b766.html

Headline: Prominent scientists call on CDC to better protect workers from COVID-19

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https://southseattleemerald.com/2021/02/18/national-alliance-for-filipino-concerns-hosts-virtual-town-hall-for-local-health-care-workers/

Headline: National alliance for Filipino concerns hosts virtual town hall for local health care workers

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https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/barton-nurses-will-hold-town-hall-to-discuss-lack-of-contract/

Headline: Barton nurses will hold town hall to discuss lack of contract

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https://yubanet.com/opinions/national-nurses-united-condemns-ongoing-racist-attacks-on-aapi-communities/

Headline: National Nurses United condemns ongoing racist attacks on AAPI communities