Doctor Shortage Crisis! 70% of New Medical Officers Skip Postings—Zero Reported in Upper East & West. Health Minister Extends Deadline, Promises Better Conditions. Can Ghana Fix Regional Healthcare Gaps?
Approximately 70 percent of freshly posted medical physicians did not begin their assignments, and as of November 28, the Upper West and Upper East regions reported no arrivals. As a result, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister of Health, has extended the deadline for these newly posted medical doctors to report to their duty stations by…

