I am so unsettled by the news of Salomey Awity Bafoh’s detention. As a fellow nurse, seeing a Senior Nursing Officer from Techiman being picked up at midnight by operatives is terrifying. Whether you agree with the 'Ghana Jollof' TikTok or not, treating a healthcare professional like a common criminal over 'false news' is a massive overreach.

I saw the reports of Ghanaians protesting at the UN in New York last week, and I honestly wish I could have been there. Our union, the GRNMA, is right to demand bail. Salomey has a permanent station; she isn't running anywhere! We are already struggling with enough stress in our clinics without fearing that a social media post could land us in cells for two weeks.

In my line of work, we value evidence and care, but this feels like pure intimidation. If the government wants to handle 'insults,' they should focus on fixing the issues people are complaining about instead of locking up nurses. We need to stand together on this. Free Salomey now!