Uganda, March 13 -- Leaders and residents in Sironko have accused health workers at Buwasa Health Centre IV and other government facilities in the district of extorting money from patients before attending to them.

The leaders and residents say this has resulted in the death of several patients, especially expectant mothers.

Daily Monitor has learnt that health workers also allegedly ask for money to secure medicines for patients after the cesarean section (C-section).

Ms Eva Namono, a member of the Village Health Team (VHT), said patients, especially expectant mothers, are failing to get service because they can't afford to pay the money.

"One day my son was bitten by a snake and I rushed him to Buwasa Health Centre IV but I was aske...