The Ministry of Health has announced the permanent absorption of 7,414 temporary Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff, transitioning them to permanent and pensionable terms by September 2025. This decision follows a verification process aimed at streamlining healthcare services and achieving UHC goals.

• A total of 7,414 UHC staff will be absorbed, with only those in active service being eligible for the permanent roles.
• Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirmed the absorption and clarified that staff with pending disciplinary issues or those absent from duty will not be absorbed.
• The absorption process stems from a joint verification by the State Department for Medical Services and the Council of Governors (CoG), which identified 215 staff as ghost workers or unqualified.