Malawi Government U-turns to re-employ nurses

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Peter Kumpalume
Peter Kumpalume
Kumpalume: Confirmed the development.

The Malawi Government through the Ministry of Health has invited all nurses, who were told to go back home after being employed for a week, to undergo interviews before they are re-employed.

Previously, the National Organization of Nurses and Midwives (NONM) faulted government’s decision to withdraw employment for the 339 health workers.

Now that government has issued letters of invitation, minister of health Peter Kumpalume says some procedures were not put into consideration when the graduating students were being given letters of employment.

“Government withdrew the letters of employment because it was going through challenges and now no one is employed unless they undergo an interview,” said Kumpalume.

He said the nurses have received letters of invitation meaning that they have to undergo interviews and only passing the council examination does not guarantee a nurse a job.