The Junior Doctors’ Association of Ghana (JDA-GH) has announced a nationwide withdrawal of services beginning Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in protest against months of salary delays, stalled postings, and what it describes as persistent unfair treatment of its members.
In a statement signed by its President, Dr. Louisa Afia Nkrumah, and General Secretary, Dr. Rhoda Wun-nam Amadu, on October 2, 2025, the Association said more than 200 junior doctors have worked for between 10 and 14 months without pay.
Additionally, the salaries of some medical officers who were previously on the government payroll have been suspended without explanation.
The JDA further revealed that over 800 medical officers have been awaiting posting for the past 16 months, despite repeated engagements with the authorities.
“Despite goodwill shown towards the government, no solutions have been offered. The continued exploitation of junior doctors will no longer be tolerated,” the statement read.
According to the Association’s directive, all outpatient services will be withdrawn from October 7 to 9.
Beginning Friday, October 10, emergency services will also be withdrawn until further notice. However, current inpatients will continue to be managed until discharge, but no new admissions will be taken.
The JDA placed full responsibility for the disruption of healthcare services on the Ministry of Health and the Government of Ghana, urging swift action from stakeholders to resolve the crisis.
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