Nepal, Oct. 31 -- The Ministry of Health and Population has directed health workers serving at state-run health facilities across the country to not accept transfer letters if the move stands to affect services at their respective health facilities.

The Health Ministry's directive follows reports that critical health care services are being severely affected due to health workers' transfers.

"To continue health care services, we have directed health workers to not accept transfer letters," Mahendra Prasad Shrestha, spokesperson for the Health Ministry, told the Post. "We are also working to cancel the transfer of staff and have them stay at their current service stations."

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