Health Minister dismisses 'scam' claims over recruitment portal amid heavy traffic
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister for Health, rejected claims that the recruitment portal of the Ministry of Health is fraudulent, speaking to journalists on Thursday, May 14 at the Madina Polyclinic, insisting that "the portal is the one that has been announced by the Ministry of Health."
Mr. Akandoh acknowledged public concerns over the recruitment process and assured applicants that the ministry was working on additional measures to improve recruitment. He disclosed that the ministry was considering additional strategies to support recruitment into the health sector while managing the migration of health professionals abroad. He warned applicants to be cautious of fraudsters using the names of public officials and politicians to scam unsuspecting people online, challenging victims to provide evidence against anyone involved in fraudulent recruitment activities.
The minister stated that the government's Free Primary Healthcare programme is being funded locally through the National Health Insurance Fund. He called for the responsible use of public resources to ensure the sustainability of the programme.
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Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh addressed concerns about the Ministry of Health's recruitment portal. Applicants have faced challenges, leading to accusations of a potential scam - but what is really going on?
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