Ghana's Healthcare Crisis: 30,000 Allied Health Workers Protest Recruitment Delays

Over 30,000 unemployed allied health professionals in Ghana staged a protest today, highlighting significant delays in recruitment and allegations of discrimination. The group, representing various allied health professions, held a press conference to voice their concerns and demands. A spokesperson stated, "This is a deeply disturbing reality in a country where public facilities are plagued with chronic staff shortages." The protestors' demands include immediate financial clearance and recruitment of all qualified but unemployed professionals since 2019, an end to bureaucratic bottlenecks, and a national policy for equitable recruitment and investment in human resources for health. The government has yet to respond to the protestors' demands. The protest underscores the challenges facing Ghana's healthcare system and raises concerns about the potential impact on public health and social stability.