Mpumalanga Hospital Workers Strike After Alleged Armed Attack

Barberton Hospital in Mpumalanga, South Africa, was the scene of a protest on Monday after staff members were allegedly attacked by armed men on Sunday morning. The incident prompted doctors and nurses to down tools, demanding immediate action to improve security at the hospital. "What is so painful to us now is that the hospitals have turned to be a crime scene," said a union representative in an interview featured in a NewsRoom Afrika report. The video shows workers holding signs calling for better safety conditions. Government officials have condemned the attack and pledged to increase security at the hospital. The workers have vowed to remain off the job until they feel safe.