Ministry of Health

Health Ministry Addresses Concerns Over Recruitment And Allowances For Health Personnel
17 Apr

Health Ministry Addresses Concerns Over Recruitment And Allowances For Health Personnel

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The Ministry of Health has acknowledged the grievances raised by rotational nurses, midwifery associations, and unemployed nurses in Accra regarding recruitment and overdue allowances, following a demonstration. Speaking at a media briefing, Isaac Offei Baah, MoH's Public Relations Officer, reaffirmed the ministry's determination to address these concerns without delay. Baah clarified that while recruitment cannot proceed without clearance from the Ministry of Finance, the MoH is actively pursuing this clearance to ensure the employment of nurses. He emphasized that evidence exists to demonstrate the MoH's efforts, including forwarding lists of eligible nurses to the Minister of Finance. Baah assured that…
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COVID-19: 26 Ambulances Bought For $4m Yet To Be Supplied – Auditor-General’s Report
23 Jan

COVID-19: 26 Ambulances Bought For $4m Yet To Be Supplied – Auditor-General’s Report

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The Auditor-General’s report on Covid-19 has disclosed that the Ministry of Health agreed to buy 26 Toyota Hiace Deluxe ambulances for US$4,049,460.12 in December 2021, but the ambulances were never delivered. The report on expenditures for Covid-19 between March 2020 to June 2022, indicated that a total of US$607,419.02 out of US$4,049,460.12 was paid for the ambulances to be delivered by January 15, 2022. According to details of the report, as of November 28, 2022, no ambulance had been delivered. In the report, the Chief Director explained that the supplier for the ambulances applied for an extension of delivery date…
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