Health ministry halts recruitment of new staff
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has halted the recruitment of new staff. This leaves unemployed qualified nurses waiting for further employment opportunities until the next financial year, which begins in April 2027. This was announced in a statement by the ministry’s executive director, Penda Ithindi, who says the decision follows the government’s limited…
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[Claude] Report 2 is another outlet's version of the same announcement halting the Namibian health ministry's recruitment of new staff, with added detail that does not conflict.
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