BURUNDI: Government, health officials seek to resolve strike

BUJUMBURA Tuesday, December 02, 2008 (IRIN) - The government and senior health officials have started discussions to end a strike by staff that has crippled health services across the country, sources said. Emmanuel Gikoro, the Health Minister, met provincial health directors, hospital managers and heads of health districts over the weekend, but said the government would not be able to increase salaries. "Payment of the claimed salary increase will [only] be possible after cancellation of...