BETUZ backs National Health Insurance Bill

The Basic Education Teachers Union Of Zambia (BETUZ) has distanced itself from the Zambia congress of trade unions (ZCTU)'s position on the national health insurance bill.

The ZCTU has called for the withdrawal of the bill from parliament saying it does not mean well form the Zambian workers.

Addressing a media briefing, BETUZ spokesperson Kakunta says to the contrary, the bill will consolidate the public health insurance scheme which most of the teachers countrywide already joined.

He says the bill is one of the major positive moves government has undertaken to improve healthcare in the nation.

Mr. Kakunta has encouraged members of the public to take keen interest in the bill and understand what it is all about.