Uganda, Nov. 28 -- The number of students slated to sit for the Allied Health examinations, which kick off today, has doubled to more than 20,000 due to the Covid-19 backlog.

The executive secretary of the Uganda Allied Health Examination Board (UAHEB), Mr Joseph Angodua, said a total of 20,570 health workers will sit today's examinations from 215 examination centres.

The board has in previous years been conducting examinations for 10,000 students.

Mr Angodua told journalists during the briefing of the heads of invigilators at their offices in Kyambogo, Kampala, at the weekend that they expect the backlog to be cleared next year.

"Following the closure of all learning institutions for two years, a number of students did not sit for th...