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Minister of Health Ibrahima Sy at the center of controversy over recruitment practices
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Ibrahima Sy, the Minister of Health and Social Action, is facing political and administrative controversy following accusations from Member of Parliament Guy Marius Sagna regarding recruitment within his department. Sagna, an opposition MP, posted on Facebook alleging irregularities in the recruitment of social workers from the National School of Specialized Social Workers ENTSS. He claims that ten agents, including six social workers, were recruited in 2024 under questionable conditions by the Ministry of Health's Human Resources Directorate DRH and the Directorate General of Social Action DGAS. Sagna argues that the recruitment process prioritized the order of application submission over academic merit, despite the academic ranking of students at ENTSS. He finds this method inconsistent, especially since the relevant departments had reportedly requested admission lists for the 2022, 2023, and 2024 graduating classes from the institution, only to then downplay the importance of academic results in the selection process. The MP questioned how a government that organizes entrance and exit exams can then claim that academic merit is not a recruitment criterion. He expressed concern that this approach could discourage deserving students and lead to practices favoring those with insider information over equity in public employment. Sagna is demanding detailed explanations of the criteria used, calling for the publication of selection criteria, public explanations, and an investig
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