Maputo — Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi in Tuesday announced that the government will pay a "risk allowance" to health professionals and to young soldiers who put their lives in danger to protect other citizens.
He made the announcement at Mueda, in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, where he chaired commemorations of the 60th anniversary of the Mueda massacre, on 16 June 1960, when Portuguese colonial troops opened fire on peaceful demonstration.
Speaking of the dedication of the country's health workers, Nyusi guaranteed that the government "will shortly decide on the sum of danger money to be paid".
Nyusi expressed his appreciation for the courage shown by young soldiers in the defence and security forces, in the front line of the struggle against terrorism in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, and against the violence of the self-styled "Renamo Military Junta" in the centre of the country.
They too will receive a risk allowance in recognition of the sacrifices they are making to defend the country, far from their families, although Nyusi said he is aware that no amount of money can pay for such sacrifices.
