Tag: health governance
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Punjab Health Dept Declares Ad-Hoc Doctors in Administrative Posts Illegal, Orders Immediate Removal
Punjab Health Department Cracks Down on Ad-Hoc Appointments The Punjab Health Department has taken a decisive stance against the practice of appointing ad-hoc doctors to administrative posts in teaching hospitals. In a formal notice, the department declared these appointments illegal and directed the immediate removal of individuals occupying such positions. The move aims to restore…
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Punjab Health Dept Bans Ad-Hoc Doctors in Administrative Roles: Hospitals Ordered to Remove Improper Appointments
Punjab Health Department Cracks Down on Ad-Hoc Doctor Appointments The Punjab Health Department has taken a decisive step against what it describes as irregular practices in teaching hospitals. In a formal directive, the department declared the appointment of ad-hoc doctors to administrative posts to be illegal and instructed immediate removal from such roles. The move…
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US Withdraws from the WHO: What It Means for Global Health and American Public Health
Overview: A Historic Move with Far-Reaching Consequences The United States has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization, a decision that arrives after years of debate about the role of the UN health agency in global and domestic public health. The move ends one of the most consequential questions in public policy: how a major…
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Call for Applications: Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) Training by Africa CDC
Overview of the DSMB Training Opportunity The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) invites qualified applicants to apply for the Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) Training. This program is designed to equip emerging health professionals with the principles and best practices for independent oversight of clinical trials and other health research.…
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Call for Applications: DSMB Training by Africa CDC
Call for Applications: DSMB Training by Africa CDC The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has issued a call for applications to join its Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) training program. This initiative is designed to build expertise in the oversight and governance of health research, with a focus on safeguarding…
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Punjab PAC summons health officials over irregularities in medicine procurement
Punjab PAC Orders Accountability in Medicine Procurement The Public Accounts Committee-III (PAC-III) of the Punjab Assembly has taken decisive action following revelations of serious irregularities in the procurement of medicines. In a move aimed at ensuring accountability and safeguarding public funds, the committee has summoned senior officials from the health department to answer questions about…
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Punjab PAC Summons Health Officials Over Irregularities in Medicine Procurement
Overview: Accountability Under the Spotlight The Public Accounts Committee-III (PAC-III) of the Punjab Assembly has taken a decisive step to scrutinize recent irregularities in the procurement of medicines. In a move signaling stronger oversight of public health spending, senior officials from the health department were summoned to provide explanations and furnish documentary evidence related to…
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Punjab PAC Probes Irregularities in Medicine Procurement
Punjab PAC Issues Notice to Health Officials Over Medicine Procurement Irregularities The Public Accounts Committee-III (PAC-III) of the Punjab Assembly has taken a decisive step to audit and seek explanations from senior health department officials regarding serious irregularities detected in the procurement of medicines. The committee, which oversees the financial propriety of government expenditure, has…
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Liberia’s NPHIL Highlights 2025 Health Gains Under Dr. Nyan, Countering Board’s Iffy Efficiency Claims
Overview: NPHIL’s Reported Progress in 2025 The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has asserted that 2025 has marked a period of notable progress under the leadership of its former Director General, Dr. Dougbeh Christopher Nyan. In a year characterized by health system reforms and strategic collaborations, NPHIL officials say the agency achieved milestones…
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Liberia: NPHIL Defends 2025 Health Gains Under Dr. Nyan Against Board Claims of Inefficiency
Overview: A Battle Over Performance In Monrovia, the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) publicly framed 2025 as a year of marked progress under the leadership of its former Director General, Dr. Dougbeh Christopher Nyan. The institute’s leadership contends that recent achievements contradict a mounting public critique from a board that had previously questioned…