24 Jan 2024 | 03:21 AM UTC
Morocco: Health workers in Marrakesh–Safi Region plan to strike and protest Jan. 24
Health workers in Marrakesh–Safi Region, Morocco, plan to strike and protest Jan. 24. Confirm medical appointments.
Unionized health workers in the Marrakesh–Safi Region plan to strike Jan. 24 over a series of grievances, including low salaries and poor working conditions. Organizers have also announced a protest outside the Regional Directorate of Health in Marrakesh from 10:00. Dozens to a hundred individuals could attend the demonstration.
The strike will likely affect non-emergency health services at hospitals; facilities will continue to provide emergency treatment. Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the Regional Directorate of Health in Marrakesh Jan. 24. Clashes between police and protesters cannot be ruled out, particularly if demonstrators are overly disruptive or if they ignore police orders to disperse.
Confirm all appointments at medical facilities for the duration of the strike. Be prepared for delays at hospitals; call in advance if possible as conditions will likely vary at different facilities. Allow additional time for travel near potential gathering sites, including public hospitals and government buildings. Avoid all protests due to possible clashes; use caution around government buildings and other popular demonstration sites.
