The Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has dismissed allegations that the Ministry of Health’s recruitment portal is fake, saying the problems users face stem from too many applicants trying to log in at once.
The minister’s remarks come after rising complaints from health professionals seeking jobs, with many reporting trouble accessing the online application system. Some potential applicants have called the system unreliable, while others on social media have suggested the entire recruitment process is fraudulent.
Speaking to reporters after opening a Free Primary Healthcare post at the Madina Polyclinic on Thursday, May 14, the minister refuted the claims and assured applicants that the hiring exercise is legitimate.
“The portal is the one that has been announced by the Ministry of Health,” he said. “Somebody got to me and said that, look, the portal was opened at 10 and by 10:06, when I wanted access, I mean, I couldn’t enter.”
Mr. Akandoh said reviews by the Ministry showed that multiple people were successfully getting into the portal every second.“You realise that about 10 people enter every second. So, it’s very, very competitive and it depends on where you are, your connectivity, and all that,” he explained.
