The Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akando, addressed Parliament on Friday, July 11, 2025, regarding the pressing issue of health sector unemployment in Ghana.
In his address, the Minister presented staggering numbers of unemployed health professionals.
According to the Minister, a total of 48,878 nurses from the 2022 and 2023 batches are currently unemployed, although 15,000 nurses have received financial clearance and are awaiting payroll processing.
Additionally, 21,570 allied health professionals have been unemployed since 2019, with no financial clearance given.
The situation is equally dire for pharmacists, with 1,016 and 21 professionals unemployed since 2019. Furthermore, over 900 medical doctors are awaiting recruitment.
To address this crisis, the Minister stated that the Ministry of Health is working to engage with relevant stakeholders, manage migration of health professionals, develop a policy framework, and collaborate with the service sector to absorb more professionals.
He stressed that the Ministry remains committed to providing quality healthcare services to all Ghanaians by engaging unemployed health professionals.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com//Ghana