MoH backtracks on nurses hire plan
Friday, May 26, 2023 | 350 Views |
Ministry of Health PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
The ministry had recently floated an advertisement for 12 positions for Principal Nursing Officer 1, a move that prompted concern from the union.
According to the advertisement vacancy circular No: 18 of 2023, the ministry was seeking to recruit 12 officers, preferably retired nurses tenable at Princess Marina Hospital (5), Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital (5) and S’brana Hospital (2) for the positions of Principal Nursing Officer 1-D2 (Temporary).
Instead, they should serve as a warning to health authorities, community leaders, and policymakers that something is not right. According to the Palapye District Development Committee’s latest report, 130 abortion cases were recorded between April and June 2026.On the face of it, the overall figure may represent a decline from the preceding quarter. However, going deeper into the figures, the monthly trend tells a different and more worrying...