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@kfm Tue, 31 Oct 2023 08:45:25

Mayuge district fails to account for Shs389m health cash

By Denis Edema  Mayuge District Health Department has failed to account for Shs369 million that was sent from the Ministry of Health to facilitate Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) and other different health programmes. CHEWs is a pilot programme that is being implemented by the Ministry of Health in Mayuge and Lira Districts since January 2022, whose aim is to respond to health-related issues, promote hygiene and sanitation in both Districts. Each CHEW is entitled to a monthly salary of Shs150,000; however, there are reports that some have not received their salary since, while others have received part payment. Ms Samali Kwewayo, one of the CHEWs working on Jagusi Island, Mayuge District, says she hasn’t been paid for two months, while Mr Siraje Ntambi, who operates […]

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