The Junior Doctors’ Association of Ghana (JDA-GH) has suspended its planned nationwide strike after receiving new assurances from the Ministry of Health and other key stakeholders to address their long-standing grievances.
In a statement dated October 6, 2025, and signed by the Association’s President, Dr. Louisa Afia Nkrumah, and General Secretary, Dr. Rhoda Wun-nam Amadu, the JDA-GH said the decision was taken “as a gesture of goodwill and in the interest of uninterrupted healthcare delivery.”
The association explained that the suspension provides the government time to fulfill commitments made during recent discussions, but warned that it would not hesitate to resume industrial action if the agreed timelines are not met.
“The suspension allows government the opportunity to implement its commitments. The association will closely monitor progress on these matters. Should there be delays or failure to honour the agreed timelines, the JDA-GH will have no option but to reinstate industrial action without notice.”
The association reaffirmed its commitment to the health and well-being of Ghanaians but stressed that the “welfare and dignity of junior doctors cannot be compromised.”
It also expressed gratitude to the public, media, and all relevant stakeholders for their support throughout the negotiation process.
The announcement comes after weeks of mounting tension in the health sector, with the association earlier threatening to withdraw services over months of unpaid salaries, delayed postings, and what it called persistent neglect by authorities.
Below is the statement
