The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) is calling on the government to urgently evacuate its members from the Bawku municipality due to rising insecurity in the area.
The association says recent violent incidents have posed serious threats to the lives of health professionals working there.
In an adomonline.com report on July 28, 2025, GRNMA President, Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, urged the Ministry of Health and other relevant agencies to take swift action on the matter.
She emphasised that many health workers stationed in Bawku do not reside there permanently and are particularly vulnerable due to their duty postings.
“The lives of some of our members (health workers) in Bawku are in danger. We are calling on our employer, the government, and the Ministry of Health to consider evacuating our members, particularly those who do not reside in Bawku but are there on duty,” she appealed.
The plea comes in the wake of renewed violence in the Upper East Region where ethnic tensions have led to frequent outbreaks of conflict.
Sporadic gunfire and clashes between rival groups have made life increasingly dangerous for both residents and public servants.
One of the most alarming incidents recently involved the shooting of two students from Nalerigu Senior High School.
The attack is believed to be connected to the ongoing unrest and it has further heightened fears over the safety of civilians and professionals in the region.
The GRNMA’s call emphasises the need for urgent protection for frontline workers in the conflict zone.
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