The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has disclosed that the government is taking urgent steps to clear the backlog of unemployed health professionals across the country.
He gave the assurance at the Government Accountability Series on Friday, July 18, 2925.
Mr Akandoh stated that over 70,000 qualified health workers are currently awaiting employment.
“We recognise the challenge of over 70,000 qualified health workers currently awaiting employment, but I want to assure you that we are working tirelessly to clear this backlog,” he said.
He further noted that more than 10,000 nurses and midwives have been successfully employed in the past six months alone, with more recruitments expected in the coming months.
He added that salary arrears for 321 Pharmacist House Officers who completed training in 2024 are now being processed.
“While 1,621 qualified pharmacists await permanent employment, we are prioritising their recruitment as part of strengthening our health workforce,” he said.
He added, “This is just one example of our broader commitment to clearing the backlog across all health worker cadres, ensuring every qualified professional has the chance to serve and strengthen Ghana’s health system.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
