Citizens are being cautioned against fake WhatsApp and Facebook profiles claiming to be that of Volda Lawrence, Minister of Public Health and Chairperson of the People’s National Congress Reform.
“Minister Lawrence’s Official Facebook page is ‘Hon. Volda Ann Lawrence MP and bears an official portrait of the minister as its profile picture.
However, the fake profile bears no proper naming convention, [as] is states, ‘Hon Volda Lawrence’. Also, the telephone number, (592) 649 2293, does not belong to Minister Lawrence,” a release from the Department of Public Information (DPI) clarified.
DPI condemned the actions of the impersonators, stating that the profiles are being piloted by mischievous sources who bear ulterior motives.
It further noted that in 2018, Minister Lawrence had publicly issued her contact information through the media and encouraged persons with public health concerns to contact her. Reiterating this position, DPI stated that anyone who wishes to do so can contact the minister’s secretariat on 226-1818 and the minister herself on 608 4001.
