{"id":146572,"date":"2024-02-02T06:21:32","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T06:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/02\/02\/govt-concerned-over-low-applications-as-kenyan-nurses-avoid-saudi-arabia-jobs\/"},"modified":"2024-02-02T06:21:32","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T06:21:32","slug":"govt-concerned-over-low-applications-as-kenyan-nurses-avoid-saudi-arabia-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/02\/02\/govt-concerned-over-low-applications-as-kenyan-nurses-avoid-saudi-arabia-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt Concerned Over Low Applications as Kenyan Nurses Avoid Saudi Arabia Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-305311\" alt=\"\" width=\"835\" height=\"592\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/apply-for-Kenyan-nurses-jobs-in-Saudi.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-305311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/apply-for-Kenyan-nurses-jobs-in-Saudi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"835\" height=\"592\"  \/>The Ministry of Labour has lamented the low number of applications for nursing jobs in Saudi Arabia, weeks after the government announced the vacancies.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, Labour CS Florence Bore stated that despite the government advertising 2,500 nursing positions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, only 1,000 applications had been received.<\/p>\n<p>The 1,000 applications were mostly submitted by male nurses, despite the vacancies specifically requiring females.<\/p>\n<p>The CS voiced concern about the low number of applications, with Kenya expected to export the cohort of 2,500 nurses to Saudi Arabia by the end of February.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>RELATED \u2013 How To Apply for 2500 Jobs in Saudi Arabia.. Qualifications and Salaries<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><em>\u201cMany Kenyans are aware of the job openings, I think the problem might be that they are hesitant when they hear it is Saudia,\u201d<\/em> CS Bore said.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI want to tell them that we as the government will take care of them and protect them. I want to tell them that they are not alone, we are with them.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>CS Bore stated that discussions had occurred between the two governments, eliminating the need for Kenyans to be skeptical about seizing the available opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>She emphasized that the government is collaborating with established recruitment agencies to ensure the well-being of the nurses securing these jobs is adequately addressed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry of Labour has lamented the low number of applications for nursing jobs in Saudi Arabia, weeks after the government announced the vacancies. 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