Korle Bu Laboratory Workers Begin Strike, Full Shutdown Planned
Medical laboratory professionals at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have commenced a phased industrial action that could severely disrupt healthcare delivery at Ghana’s largest referral facility, with a complete shutdown of laboratory services expected next week. The Korle Bu chapter of the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) began a sit-down strike on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, significantly scaling down laboratory operations across the hospital. Phased Strike Already Disrupting Diagnostic Services The first phase of the industrial action, which runs until Sunday, February 8, has already restricted access to critical diagnostic services for thousands of patients. In a strike notice signed by Chapter Chairman John Kofi Nakoja, union members were directed to suspend all Outpatient Department (OPD) laboratory services during this period. Only a limited number of staff are assigned to handle emergency cases for admitted patients. The notice further indicated […]