Wakiso introduces biometric machines, CCTV to tackle absenteeism at Health Centres

Authorities in Wakiso District are set to install biometric machines and CCTV cameras at health facilities to curb staff absenteeism and vandalism of property.

The technology will be installed at the health centre IIIs and IVs this financial year.

Each of the health centres will have eight cameras and one biometric machine. The District Health Officer, Dr Emmanuel Mukisa, said in a recent interview that the camera installation process is ongoing while the biometric machines will be installed in the third quarter of the financial year.

“We are…