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Govt cautions against corruption during recruitment of health workers

Lusaka Province Permanent Secretary Robert Kamalata has cautioned against engaging in corrupt activities during the recruitment of health workers.

Stressing that those found wanting will be dealt with severely, Mr. Kamalata says that the recruitment exercise should be free and fair regardless of race, religion, political affiliation among others.

ZANIS reports that the Permanent Secretary was speaking during the induction of the Human Resources management subcommittee in Lusaka.

Mr. Kamalata noted that the response from the applicants was overwhelming and the exercise should be treated with seriousness.

The team undertaking the selection of the successful applicants should avoid corruption practices adding that government will not protect offenders.

Mr Kamalata urged the team to be professional and treat every applicant equal regardless of where they belong in society:

And Lusaka Province Health Director Consity Mwale said that the recruitment exercise will address the low staffing levels in province.

Dr. Mwale said that rural health posts in the province have a minimum of one qualified health worker.

He said that the recruitment of the health workers will help cushion the low staff levels in the health facilities:

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2 COMMENTS

  1. ITS BOUND TO BE THERE !!
    WHILST THE GOVERNMENT HAS CHANGE WORKERS AND THEIR ATTITUDE HASNT

  2. Styupid idyoots… recruiting noko? What do you need permanent secretary for Lusaka for? Corruption paniopobe.
    The most corrupt are the ACC, why are the ACC in charge of Bowman case not arrested for claiming that they don’t know who Miles Sampa is, the surety of Bowman?

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