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The Ministry of Health has stepped in to address the growing concerns of junior doctors, nurses, and midwives who have been working without pay for extended periods. This move comes after the Junior Doctors’ Association of Ghana (JDA-GH) announced a nationwide strike starting October 7, 2025, in protest against months of unpaid salaries, delayed postings, and perceived unfair treatment.
The Ministry’s response to the crisis is that the salary delays are attributed to rushed recruitments during the previous administration, which resulted in some health workers being placed on payroll without proper financial clearance. According to Ministry of Health Spokesperson Tony Goodman, the Ministry, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, is working to clear all outstanding arrears. “We’ve dealt with the mix-up, and we now know those who have been paid and those who are yet to be paid,” he stated.
Some progress has already been made, with 1,000 pharmacists who had completed their service but hadn’t received their salaries now being paid. “Some medical officers were also caught up in the same web, and they too have been paid,” Goodman added.
The Ministry is committed to resolving the issue, with new financial clearances being processed to regularize the salaries of affected health workers. Goodman assured that the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akah, is working closely with the Ministry of Finance to ensure all outstanding payments are made.
The Junior Doctors’ Association of Ghana (JDA-GH) has expressed frustration over the prolonged delays in salary payments and postings. Over 200 junior doctors have reportedly worked for 10-14 months without pay, while over 800 medical officers have been awaiting posting for 16 months. The Association has placed full responsibility for the looming healthcare disruption on the Ministry of Health and the Government of Ghana.
A coalition of unpaid nurses and midwives, numbering over 7,000, has also been demanding payment of salary arrears after working for 9-10 months without compensation. The Ministry’s efforts aim to address the concerns of both junior doctors and nurses/midwives, ensuring that healthcare services are not severely impacted.
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