The Barrow administration had been rocked by one scandal after another, especially since the beginning of his second term, which he won by a landslide. As a result of such perennial scandals, there appears to be quite an obvious downward slide in the confidence that a majority of Gambian voters[Read More…]
Tag: Dr. Ahmad Lamin Samateh
Over 300 Public Health Officers Sent Home
The PMO has okayed the suspension of over 300 public and environmental health officers. According to a press release, the affected health officers were supposed to go home for two months from July 1. Below is the release signed on behalf of the permanent Secretary at PMO, Mr. O. Barrow:[Read More…]
Minister’s Threats Scare Health Officers Back To Duty
After weeks of strike action over payment of allowances, the determination of the aggrieved public health staff to protest have apparently cracked under the severity of the health minister’s warning earlier this week. Dr. Amadou Lamin Samateh has threateningly told the agitating staff to immediately go back to work or[Read More…]
Public Health Officers End Nationwide Strike
Following a General Council meeting at the Gambia College on Thursday, the Association of Public Health Officers has advised its members to resume work (tomorrow) Friday. read more…
Health Min. To Meet Striking Health Officers After Ominous Warning
The Minister of Health earlier this week issued an ominous warning to the striking public health officers that there will be no pay-check for them this month if they continued with their action but sources said Dr. Ahmad Lamin Samateh will later today meet representatives of the aggrieved health staff.[Read More…]