The Junior Doctors’ Association of Ghana (JDA-GH) has declared a nationwide strike, accusing the government and health authorities of “months of neglect and unfair treatment” of its members.
In a press release issued on October 2, 2025, the Association revealed that over 200 junior doctors have been working for 10 to 14 months without salaries, while “several medical officers who were previously on payroll have had their salaries stopped without explanation.”
The statement also highlighted the plight of over 800 medical officers who, despite completing their training, “have been awaiting posting for the past 1 year, 4 months.”
Despite repeated meetings with the Ministry of Health, the JDA said no meaningful resolution has been offered. “Despite repeated engagements with authorities and good-will shown towards the government, no solutions have been offered,” the release stressed.
As a result, the Association directed its members to begin a phased withdrawal of services:
- Withdraw all outpatient services effective Tuesday, 7th October to Thursday, 9th October 2025.
- Withdraw emergency services effective Friday, 10th October 2025 until further notice.
It clarified that inpatients would continue to be managed until discharge, but “no new cases will be admitted.”
The JDA warned that the strike has become unavoidable, stressing: “The continued exploitation of junior doctors will no longer be tolerated. The responsibility for any disruption of healthcare services lies squarely with the Ministry of Health and the Government of Ghana.”
The release was signed by Dr. (Med) Louis Atia Nkrumah, President of JDA-GH, and Dr. (Med) Rhoda Wun-nam Amadu, General Secretary.
The Association urged government and all stakeholders to act immediately to resolve the crisis.
Read below the statement
