@otfdoll2: Government Restores Medical Intern Allowances After Protests. Health Minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi told Parliament that current interns will receive a gross monthly allowance of UGX 1,268,929, netting about UGX 1 million after tax, with no distinction between government and privately sponsored students. The government also dropped a plan requiring internships before graduation, allowing students to graduate first as before. The Uganda Medical Association welcomed the move and urged interns to report to sites, while opposition leader Joel Ssenyonyi called it a first step toward higher pay amid rising costs; cabinet now tasks the health ministry with a long-term workforce policy.

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Wednesday 19 August 2026 15:01:12 GMT