The Ministry of Health has announced December 12, 2025, as the deadline for posted medical officers who have refused postings to their designated duty stations.
The ministry explained that the deadline, scheduled for Friday, December 12, follows an extension of the one-week ultimatum earlier issued by the sector minister, to give officers ample time to prepare.
“This extended deadline is intended to provide all remaining officers with adequate opportunity to report, as part of ongoing efforts to ensure a fair and balanced distribution of the health workforce across the country,” it explained.
A statement issued on Wednesday, December 3, reiterated that postings are not punitive but rather an essential measure to achieve equitable deployment of health professionals.
According to the ministry, no further changes will be made to the recent postings, and it pledged to collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the availability of incentives for officers posted to deprived areas.
“The Ministry wish to re-emphasise its commitment to work with Stakeholders in providing incentives for officers posted to the rural and underserved areas, in line with the Ministry’s Human Resource Posting Guidelines.
“In this regard, we call on Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to support by providing key incentives, such as accommodation, transport support, and other basic amenities, to help attract and retain medical officers and other health professionals in their respective districts,” parts of the statement read.
Families and relatives of the newly posted medical officers are encouraged to support them in accepting and settling into their assigned postings, especially in underserved areas.
The ministry also commended the newly posted medical officers who have reported to their designated duty stations.
Notwithstanding, the ministry expressed its continued commitment to strengthening Ghana’s health workforce and ensuring equitable delivery of quality healthcare services across all regions.
