The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have begun a phased industrial action, with a complete shutdown of all services scheduled for next week.
The Korle Bu chapter of the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) officially commenced a “sit-down strike” across all hospital laboratories on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, which will last until Sunday, February 8. This industrial action is expected to affect thousands of outpatients.
The strike follows a statutory notice of intended action served on the Minister of Health, the Hospital Management, and the National Labour Commission on January 27, 2026.
Although the specific grievances prompting the strike were not detailed in the public notice, reports indicate that the actions stem from unresolved disputes over conditions of service, allowances, or working conditions.
The Chapter Chairman of the Union, John Kofi Nakoja, in a statement, has directed its members to refuse all outpatient department (OPD) cases during this period.
Only a skeleton staff has been nominated to handle emergency cases for existing in-patients.
The union has also warned that samples requiring follow-up beyond February 8 will not be accepted, signaling a wind-down of operations.
Source: Myxyzonline.com
