By Editorial,
Luwero Hospital Mortuary attendants have dumped two decomposing bodies at Luwero Town Council offices in protest over non-payment.
The two were unclaimed bodies of persons who were knocked dead and transferred to Luwero Hospital by the Police a week ago.
However, the bodies were not claimed and the hospital administration resolved to have them buried at a public cemetery which is managed by the town council.
But instead of taking the bodies to the cemetery, two mortuary attendants John Kalibbala and Rogers Kakumba dumped them at the entrance of Luwero Town Council offices early yesterday, in protest of non-payment and disrespect.
Kakumba told the media that the town council failed to clear their arrears amounting to 990,000 Shillings which accumulated from April to November 2023
Kukumba adds that the town council was supposed to pay 60,000 Shillings per body that they buried but cut it to 30,000 Shillings, and still failed to pay them. Mr. Kukumba and Kalibala speaking….
The protest was backed by councillors and residents saying that the attendants deserve pay for the work done as well as the nature of the task entrusted to them. Councilors speaking…
But Nathan Lumu, the Deputy LC III Chairperson of Luwero Town Council and health inspectors persuaded the attendants to bury the bodies as their payments are processed. END.