Africell said on Wednesday the country’s health care professionals will be paid between D2000 and D1000 spread across three months.
Africell on Tuesday donated 12 million dalasis to the Gambia government as its contribution in the fight against COVID-19.
According to the GSM operator, it is the country’s healthcare workers that are going to benefit from the sum in the form of monthly payouts.
Africell said in a statement Wednesday: “The funds will be distributed over the next three months directly via Afrimoney to front-line health workers, whose courage and hard work in difficult circumstances is helping to keep Gambians healthy and safe. The payments will supplement the normal wages of these front-line workers, giving them the financial security needed to support themselves and their families at a time of significantly increased risk.
“Front-line health workers eligible for payments include: doctors, nurses, technical staff, administration and support staff, drivers, janitors, security [and] other public health workers on the frontline.
“The scheme covers staff working in the following hospitals: Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital and the COVID-19 Sanatorium, Serrekunda Hospital, Bundung Hospital, Bwiam Hospital, Farafenni Hospital [and] Bansang Hospital.
“All eligible Doctors will receive D2,000 per month while Nurses and all other front-line staff will receive D1,000 per month. The scheme is currently scheduled to last for three months.”
Commenting on the donation, CEO of Africell Gambia, Alieu Badara Mbye said: “For Africell, contributing to the campaign against Covid-19 is a duty, not an option. We are stronger together. Africell is committed to standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the government and the people of Gambia as we take on this challenge. Our donation to Gambia’s heroic front-line health workers is a token of our admiration and gratitude to front-line health workers for the risks they take and the hard work they put into keeping the rest of us safe.”
About Africell:
Africell is an African mobile technology company.
We provide fast, low-cost and reliable mobile network coverage and related technology services to millions of individuals, communities and business in four vibrant African countries: The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Uganda, and RD Congo.
Africell is a disruptor: keen to challenge inefficiencies, embrace fresh thinking and deliver innovative products and services which make a practical difference to everyday people.
Our corporate social responsibility and positive community impact, as well as our entrepreneurial spirit and transparent business activities, make Africell the ideal mobile network provider for Africa’s future.
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