Following fresh discussions with the Ministry of Health and important stakeholders, the Junior Doctors’ Association of Ghana (JDA-GH) has declared that their planned statewide service withdrawal will be suspended.
The association intended to demonstrate against months of unpaid salaries, postponed job advertisements, and what it called ongoing unjust treatment of its members.
Over 200 junior physicians have labored for 10 to 14 months without compensation, according to a statement released by the Association on October 2, 2025, and signed by its president, Dr. Louisa Afia Nkrumah, and general secretary, Dr. Rhoda Wun-nam Amadu.
However, the Association’s decision to postpone industrial action was made “as a gesture of goodwill and in the interest of uninterrupted healthcare delivery,” according to a news release issued on Monday, October 6.
Regarding outstanding issues with junior doctors’ welfare and working circumstances, the JDA-GH underlined government pledges.
The Association emphasized that the suspension was conditional and temporary, even if it did not specify the precise problems.
“The suspension allows government the opportunity to implement its commitments,” the statement read. “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 statement, which was signed by General Secretary Dr. Rhoda Wun-nam Amadu and President Dr. Louisa Afia Nkrumah, underlined the Association’s dedication to Ghanaians’ health while emphasizing that the welfare and dignity of junior physicians could not be jeopardized.
The public, media, and pertinent stakeholders were also thanked by the leadership for their ongoing assistance throughout the negotiations.