Ugandan medical doctors begin indefinite strike
Medical doctors in Uganda have began an indefinite strike at all
government facilities, despite a reported threat to jail striking
medics.
The country's doctors are protesting poor pay, a lack of medical
equipment and what they say are the arbitrary arrests of their
colleagues accused of corruption.
Uganda's Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda met with organisers to urge
them to call off the walk out while the government looked into their
demands. However, his request was shot down with boos.
Last week,
President Yoweri Museveni said he would call a state of emergency should
the strike go ahead.
The Uganda Medical Association said he also threatened to arrest
striking doctors although the president's press secretary denied this.
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