07/October/2025
Apac General Hospital has been at the center, sparking heated debates at the council hall in todays council sitting
The debates follow a report by the health and education sectors highlighting issues of extortion of money from patients by healthcare workers, ambulance drivers, and hospital administrators who sit and watch the culprits .
|The Chief Adminstrative Oficcer Apac Olaboro Emmy Eyuku: Promised a technical approach to handle the crisis, emphasizing that the solution will not be emotional but rather methodical.
Sam Opira, Secretary of Health and Education: Urged fellow councilors to join forces in curbing the extortion menace, recognizing the need for collective action.
RDC Andrew Onyuk: Assured the council that proper measures will be taken to address the issue, underscoring the importance of accountability.
Speaker Obong Acuda: Called on government workers to embrace change, suggesting that resistance to change would hinder progress.
In a related development, the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala recently convicted five Apac district workers for causing financial loss of Shs 247 million to the government.
This move demonstrates the government’s commitment to tackling corruption and financial mismanagement.
