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Guinea opens recruitment of 4,500 health workers

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Guinea’s Ministry of Public Administration Modernisation and the Civil Service is opening a competitive examination to recruit 4,500 health workers for the Ministry of Health. Applications are being accepted from 22 October to 22 November 2026 on a dedicated platform, according to Africaguinée.

Guinea has opened applications to recruit 4,500 health workers for the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene. Applications are being accepted from 22 October to 22 November 2026 on a dedicated platform, according to the Ministry of Public Administration Modernisation and the Civil Service (MMAFP), which is organising the competitive examination.

The recruitment concerns several categories of graduates and aims to strengthen healthcare staffing and improve the quality of care, according to Africaguinée.

The opening of applications follows the postponement of registration for the recruitment of health workers, announced on 17 October. It follows the launch of the recruitment of new public servants on 29 September.

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