This letter from the Personnel Management Office approving the suspension of 371 public health workers for two months without salary is unlawful, unethical and a violation of the rights of these workers. I call on all members of the association of public health workers to solidarize with their suspended colleagues[Read More…]
Tag: Public Health Officers
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…]
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…]
Senior Medical Staff Meet Dr. Samateh Over Strike
After almost a week of paralysis in some aspects of health services as a result of the nationwide strike by public health officers, senior medical staff on Monday met the minister of health to dialogue but were still unable to find common ground at the time of this post. The[Read More…]
Gambia At Risk Of Disease Outbreaks As Public Health Officers Down Tools
The Gambia is currently in a vulnerable situation,regarding disease outbreaks in the country as the cadre of the health ministry tasked with investigating outbreaks is on strike. According to reports, diseases surveillance at the Banjul International Airport, seaport and border crossings have all been impacted by a sit-down strike called[Read More…]
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