UHC workers stage sit-in at Afya House, demand better employment terms

Hundreds of healthcare workers employed under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program staged a sit-in at the Ministry of Health offices (Afya House), demanding transition to permanent and pensionable terms, as well as the full payment of their five-year gratuity.

The workers were hired under the UHC pilot program initiated in 2018, which was later expanded nationwide.

However, the workers say despite their role in strengthening primary healthcare, they remain on contractual terms.

The workers argue that without job security the sustainability of UHC remains uncertain.

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The strike, which began on March 7, 2025, has now entered its 26th day, disrupting healthcare services in several counties as hospitals face staffing shortage.