Nurses under their umbrella organisation, Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union have secured shs32.3billion as lunch allowance from Government. This in collaboration with Workers Member of Parliament Hon Abdulhu Byakatonda and Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union President Justus Cherop Kiplangat. Finance Ministry Spokesperson Jim Mugunga confirmed government’s commitment after securing the money for healthcare workers’ demands. He said the payment is ...
Read More »Nurses Go On Strike Over Shs70.5 Billion Lunch Allowances
Uganda nurses and midwives will effective Wednesday May 5, 2021 go on an emergency strike over government non payment of shs70.5b lunch allowance. Government promised to pay medical officers this financial year but has failed fulfill it’s promise. The money is supposed to benefit over 18,000 nurses and nursing Assistants. Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union (UNMU) President Mr Justus Cherop ...
Read More »Nurses And Midwives Threaten To Strike
Nurses and Midwives under their umbrella Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union have threatened to go on strike if government fails to address their grievances. President Museveni promised the union lunch allowances and Money for their Sacco but in vain. Nurses and Midwives Union wrote to the minister of Public Service seeking fulfillment of issues that President Museveni promised by 20 ...
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