Health News of Tuesday, 24 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comCasual staff at the Northern Regional Hospital, also known as Tamale Central Hospital, have begun a sit-down strike over five months of unpaid salaries, disrupting hospital operations. The workers, mainly orderlies who provide essential services, say the lack of pay has left them with no choice but to take action. Health workers at Tamale Teaching Hospital to protest against ‘protocol’ vaccine administrationWards and washrooms, normally maintained by the orderlies, have fallen into poor condition, raising concerns among both patients and healthcare workers. Healthcare professionals have expressed frustration at the situation, noting that the absence of casual staff is compromising cleanliness and the quality of service. “Without the casual staff, the hospital’s cleanliness is severely affected, and it’s compromising the quality of service we can offer to patients,” said a nurse at the facility.

Source: GhanaWeb March 24, 2026 19:21 UTC