Health Ministry Promises Back Pay to 727 Unpaid Doctors
Originally reported October 24, 2026 by Contracorriente
After 47 days of protests, Honduras's Health Ministry pledged to pay 727 doctors owed back wages on October 23, even as President Nasry Asfura, who also serves as health minister, was traveling in Italy; patients at major hospitals report long waits and shortages of medical supplies.
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