AN EXCITED brand new midwife in town has expressed joy and readiness to serve after finally securing employment in the latest government recruitment exercise that has seen thousands of health workers picked across the country.
Following the release of the recruitment list yesterday, Olis Chipupa, who successfully managed to spot his name on the long list of selected health workers, said the moment was the end of a job hunting journey that he embarked on after graduation in 2021.
The midwife said he had been applying for employment since completing his studies, but his first attempt was unsuccessful.
“I have been applying since 2021. Graduation was in 2021,” Chipupa said.
After graduation, he said he continued applying for various recruitment opportunities, but was not selected in the first round.
“After graduation, I started applying. The first recruitment I was left out,” she said.
He further encouraged those who were not selected not to lose hope, but to continue volunteering as they wait for future opportunities.
“To those who have been left out, don’t stop volunteering. They are supposed to continue volunteering,” he said.
“I’m ready to give my services. I am ready to take this opportunity and ready to work. Thank you government,” he added.
Government recently recruited 3,205 health workers.
According to the Commission chairperson Choolwe Beyani, 2,205 are first-time appointments, with an additional 1,000 positions filled through natural attrition.
The recruits include medical doctors, nurses, midwives, clinical officers and other health professionals expected to expand service delivery across the country.
Successful candidates are required to collect their appointment letters in person from designated provincial centres between April 20 and April 30, 2026, upon presentation of national registration cards.
Those recruited under attrition-based vacancies will collect their letters from the Public Service Management Division within the same timeframe.
All successful candidates are expected to report for duty by June 1, 2026, subject to clearance requirements, including police fingerprint reports and medical fitness certification.
By George Musonda
Kalemba April 14, 2026
