The government has announced the posting of over 6,000 medical interns in the Health Ministry under the 2025/2026 Internship cohort.
In a statement released on Friday, June 27, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale revealed the new development, with the interns set to be employed for 12 months in a structured, supervised programme. "The Ministry of Health, in fulfilment of its commitment to ensure the timely deployment of interns by 1st July 2025, is pleased to announce the official posting of 6,484 healthcare interns under the 2025/2026 Internship Cohort," the statement reads in part.
Of the 6,484 interns, 1,147 are set to be medical officer interns, with a further 87 deployed in the field of dentistry.
Another, 500 were posted as pharmacy interns, and 659 landed positions as Bsc Clinical Officers. Medical doctors participating in a strike on April 9, 2024 Photo George Oyunge 1,193 interns with clinical officer diplomas were also recruited.
