Zambian President, Michael Sata has urged that the striking nurses at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka to resume work immediately.

According to findings, Mr. Sata begged the workers to resume their normal work, saying the government of the country is putting everything in place to address the situation.

This was disclosed in a statement issued by State House Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations, George Chellah.

Meanwhile, nurses at UTH have resolved to call off their strike following a stakeholders’ meeting convened by the ministries of Health and Labour, and the Health Workers Union of Zambia (HWUZ).

The meeting was attended by Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda, his Health counterpart Joseph Kasonde, UTH managing director Luckson Kasonka and HWUZ representatives.