Health workers at the Donkorkrom Presbyterian Hospital in the Afram Plains district of the Eastern Region have issued a two-week ultimatum to the government, demanding urgent action to curb the increasing spate of armed robbery in the area.

Clad in red armbands and neckbands, the workers took to the streets of Donkorkrom in a peaceful protest to express their growing fear and frustration over the deteriorating security situation.

In a strongly worded petition delivered to the police commander, District Chief Executives (DCEs), Members of Parliament (MPs), traditional leaders, and other stakeholders, the workers raised alarm over their safety and that of patients and residents.

The hospital’s two medical doctors warned that they would be forced to withdraw their services by Friday if no concrete steps are taken to address the situation.

“Our lives are at risk every day.

If nothing changes, we will have no option but to lay down our tools,” they stated in the petition.

The health professionals are calling for immediate and sustained security interventions to restore safety and order in the Afram Plains, a region increasingly plagued by violent crimes.

The ultimatum underscores the broader insecurity challenges facing rural health workers and the urgent need for government and law enforcement agencies to respond decisively.