Uganda, Nov. 10 -- The Speaker of Parliament, Ms Anita Among yesterday instituted a committee to establish whether striking medical interns have been paid as claimed by the Health ministry.

The committee members include Mr Paul Omara (Otuke County), Mr Herbert Ariko (Soroti City East), and Mr Herbert Tayebwa (Kashongi County).

The decision to institute the committee came after Ms Margaret Muhanga, the State minister for Primary Healthcare, told the House that they had paid medical interns in recent months.

Medical interns have been on strike since November 7 over nonpayment of their emoluments. The strike has paralysed work in the hospitals and other health facilities countrywide.

When asked by the Speaker when the medical interns wer...