Public spending cuts in Africa ensure wages fall dramatically

Public spending cuts across six countries in Africa –Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi and Nigeria – have witnessed significant drops in income for health and education workers, according to Al Jazeera.

Statistics from the international NGO ActionAid show wages falling by 50% in five years.

A report on The Human Cost of Public Sector Cuts in Africa reported on 20^th May that 97% of the healthcare workers in these six countries are struggling to afford basic needs such as accommodation and food. The report also claimed that The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is responsible for these failures, by prioritising repaying foreign debt over public spending.

Al Jazeera