President Museveni Commits Shs125 Billion To Empower Health Workers
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged Shs125 billion to the Uganda Medical Association (UMA) Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation (SACCO) to enable health workers to access affordable credit, upgrade their professional skills and create employment opportunities.
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