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They have therefore threatened to take legal action against the Ministry of Health over the unpaid arrears amounting to almost Shs2 billion.
Over 60 health workers through their lawyers of Makmot Kiwanga and Company Advocates sent a demand notice to the MoH. The unhappy workers include medical doctors, clinical officers, nursing officers, lab technicians and a psychiatrist.
They issued a 14-day ultimatum to have their money paid to them or they will take legal action against the ministry.
The letter reveals how the disgruntled workers were sent to Mubende from October 22nd to November 24th. They were deployed to an Ebola hotspot and epicenter without any employment contract.
Later after that, however, contracts were executed for a 6-month period from 25th November 2022 and May 2023.
Doctors were to receive Sh5.4 million monthly, clinical officers Shs2.6 million and Shs1.4 million for enrolled nurses. However, though, the MoH never realized this despite all attempts by the complainants.
The Ministry of Health is yet to respond to the health workers’ demands.
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![[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality](https://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
