Two-month salary arrears for newly recruited nurses paid — Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health has announced the payment of two months’ arrears to newly recruited nurses across the country.
The Ministry says the move is part of ongoing efforts to address salary delays affecting health workers.
It also forms part of broader government commitments to strengthen the health workforce and improve service delivery in public health facilities.
A statement issued on Tuesday, April 28 and signed by the Ministry’s Spokesperson Tony Goodman, further assured that additional payments covering subsequent months are already scheduled.
“The Ministry of Health is pleased to announce that, in line with its commitment, two-month arrears for newly recruited nurses have been duly paid,” the statement read in part.
“The next payment will be made for 3 months each, from May to July 2026 as announced earlier,” it added.
The Ministry also urged newly recruited nurses experiencing challenges to seek clarification through the Human Resource for Health Development Directorate.
According to the statement, plans are underway to recruit about 16,000 health workers this year, with financial clearance already secured for 8,000.
It added that efforts are ongoing to obtain clearance for the remaining personnel, stressing that no recruitment will be done without approved funding.
The Ministry further indicated that its recruitment portal remains the only official channel for all processes, aimed at ensuring transparency and fairness.
It acknowledged challenges faced by some applicants due to high traffic on the portal and assured that measures are being taken to resolve the issues.