By Own Correspondent- Nurses at Sadza District Hospital in Chivhu District staged a demonstration over the poor diet given to patients at the health centre while the administration.

The nurses on Tuesday marched from the hospital to the administration block waving placards and chanting songs that denounced the conduct of the administrators.

Said a source who spoke to a local publication:

“The food that is given to patients is pathetic and yet we have those in higher offices spending lavishly on their food and other consumables. They eat bacon and eggs for breakfast and they drink soft drinks daily while patients are fed a very poor diet.”

Contacted for comment, Sadza District Hospital medical officer Hugh Manyere said he was busy:

“I have some visitors who want to donate towards Cyclone Idai. I can’t comment at the moment.

Mashonaland East Zimbabwe Nurses’ Association chairperson Stewart Mudzingwa said that the nurses were justified in their demonstration.

Said Mudzingwa:

The demonstration was justified because there are some issues which we feel should be addressed locally for smooth service delivery rather than to wait for government intervention.-Newsday