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    "id": 1525388,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Maanzo",
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        "legal_name": "Maanzo Daniel Kitonga",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on the employment status of staff contracted by the national Government under UHC programme during the Covid-19 pandemic. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Provide the total number of healthcare workers recruited under the UHC programme during the Covid-19 pandemic period who remain on contractual terms of service to date. (2) Explain the reasons the service of these health care workers has not been translated to Permanent and Pensionable (PnP) terms, despite their continuous service, outlining any steps the Ministry of Health is taking to ensure that they are accorded fair employment terms in accordance with the law. (3) State whether their budgetary provision to facilitate their transition to permanent terms, confirming the expected timeline for their absorption into permanent and pensionable employment. I thank you."
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