Minister Aslam temporarily takes over Ministry of Health

President's Office's spokesperson Ibrahim Hood, on Tuesday, announced the appointment of current Minister of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure Mohamed Aslam to temporarily spearhead the Ministry of Health.

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Minister of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure Mohamed Aslam (C-L) alongside Minister of Health Abdulla Ameen (C). PHOTO: NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE

Ahmed Aiham

2020-08-18 14:26:35

President's Office's spokesperson Ibrahim Hood, on Tuesday, announced the appointment of current Minister of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure Mohamed Aslam to temporarily spearhead the Ministry of Health.

Minister Aslam was tasked with the health ministry after the Minister of Health Abdulla Ameen recused himself pending investigation, following the public uproar over the ministry's controversial spending of state funds for the COVID-19 response.

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