IT is scandalous that even before the planned recruitment of 11, 000 health workers by the Ministry of Health, there are reports that corruption has reared its ugly head.That a scam in which some human resource officials at the Ministry of Health are selling jobs for K5, 000 has been unearthed makes sad reading.Our investigations have revealed that scores of people have been scammed through payment of K5, 000 for nonexistent jobs. This follows Government’s announcement that over 11, 000 health workers would be employed this year.We are happy that the Minister of Health, Ms Sylvia Masebo is aware of the scam, having personally spoken to one of the affected persons.Obviously, the officers involved are taking advantage of the country’s high unemployment rate by making desperate job seekers think they stand a better chance of being recruited by “oiling” the hands of the human resource officers.Ms Masebo said there were some Human Resource officers at the […]
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