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CARACAS, Nov 12 (Reuters) - For Venezuelan hospital security guard Yurymay Diaz to buy a full cart of groceries and put aside enough money to buy new shoes for her daughter, it took two special bonus payments worth nearly 20 times her monthly salary.
The two $100 deposits to the 48-year-old mother of two in September and October did not come from the Caracas hospital where she works, but rather from funds seized by the United States from the government of President Nicolas Maduro.
Diaz is one of 62,700 health sector workers to receive payments through an effort by Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido to channel seized offshore funds to those on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic who also struggle under the country’s crippling economic crisis.
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South Cumbria health staff recognised in awards
Amanda Davey and Dr Andrew Foster
The Bay Health and Care Partners (BHCP) has announced the victors of its 2019/20 Health Heroes awards with winners across primary, community and acute health care services.
The annual staff awards were temporarily halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and although a face-to-face ceremony could not take place due to Government restrictions, the partners felt it was important to recognise the excellent work and achievements of the winners.
Each winner received a certificate and a luxury hamper full of goodies such as Grasmere gingerbread and hand cream.
Local GP Dr Andrew Foster, joint clinical leader of Bay Integrated Care Community (ICC) won the âLeader of the Year Awardâ along with his colleague Amanda Davey.