Malé, Maldives – Covid-19 frontliners in the Maldives today gathered in front of the Ministry of Health to protest unpaid allowances.
Workers at the Health Emergency Operation Center (HEOC) protested following months of unpaid Covid-19 frontline allowances.
The peaceful protest held at 12:00 was to bring attention to the payment irregularities by the government to frontliners since March 2020 and hold responsible parties accountable.
The protestors state that while they have reached out to the Ministry of Health, HEOC and other relevant authorities through formal channels, there has been no solutions to the issues.
Originally tweeted by Covid19 Hereos (@Allow1Protest) on December 16, 2021.
“COVID-19 Frontline Allowance” was introduced to incentivise frontline workers exposed to different levels of risk associated with the COVID-19 health protection efforts. These frontline workers have been grouped into 3 risk categories, which determine the value of allowance paid out.
“COVID-19 Frontline Allowance” was introduced to incentivise frontline workers exposed to different levels of risk associated with the COVID-19 health protection efforts. These frontline workers have been grouped into 3 risk categories, which determine the value of allowance paid out.
The three tiers include high-risk with MVR 500/daily, medium risk with MVR 250/daily and low risk with MVR 200/daily to be paid to the frontline workers.
