Health workers to go on strike over debt exchange

The Joint Health Sector Unions and Professional Associations which is made up of Ghana Medical Association, Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, Health Service Workers’ Union of TUC Ghana and Government and Hospital Pharmacies Association has stated that all public health facilities will be shut down by January 9, 2023.

This comes after the government of Ghana has refused to exempt the pension funds of organized labour from the Debt Exchange Programme.

In a statement, they drew the road map as to how the strike will begin

“By this communiqué, all health sector workers are entreated to follow the road map below to ensure a smooth implementation of the strike:”

27th December 2022 – Withdrawal of all out-patient services

2nd January 2023 – Withdrawal of emergency services

9th January 2023 – Withdrawal of all services