Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Abdul Samad Abdulla has been appointed as the Acting Minister of Health.
Samad was appointed the position by the President pending the return of Minister of Health Dr Ahmed Jamsheed Mohamed, who is on an official visit abroad.
Samad’s latest appointment follows on from Minister of Environment and Energy Dr Mariyam Shakeela last month being given a dual cabinet role as Acting Minister of Gender, Family and Human Rights.
Dr Shakeela has previously told Minivan News that she was confident of being able to effectively perform her duties for both ministries.
