The COVID-19 pandemic reminded us of the vital role health workers play to relieve suffering and save lives.
Thus, the pandemic also highlighted the extent to which protecting health workers is key to ensuring a functioning health system and a healthy society. It is right to give them some recognition for the sacrifices they have made.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) - Health Worker Safety Charter, governments and those running health services at local levels must take the following actions to spare health workers from violence and intensify their protection.
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