Ghana: Nurses' and Midwives' Strike Brings Healthcare to Standstill in Ghana

Ghana: Nurses' and Midwives' Strike Brings Healthcare to Standstill in Ghana

Cape Town -- Director-General of Ghana Health Services, Professor Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, called on the country's Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) to reconsider their ongoing strike, reports CitiFM.

We will not return to work until the CBA is implemented - GRNMA Council   - Ghana Business News

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) says its members will not return to work until their employer; the Ministry of Health, implements their Conditions of Service stipulated in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). At a National Council meeting held in Accra on Tuesday, the GRNMA Council directed that the health workers should stay at home until the Association reached an agreement with the Government.  Mr Philemon G…

Government Directs Roadmap for Nurses’ and Midwives’ Demands

The government has taken a significant step towards resolving the ongoing strike by nurses and midwives by directing the Ministry of Finance and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) to develop a roadmap for implementing the demands of the striking healthcare professionals. Over 128,000 nurses and midwives across Ghana have been on strike since […] The post Government Directs Roadmap for Nurses’ and Midwives’ Demands appeared first on Gh…

Health Ministry Implements Measures Amid Nationwide Nurses' Strike

The Ministry of Health has announced the implementation of additional national measures to manage the effects of the ongoing strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA). In a recent press release, the Ministry emphasized its commitment to maintaining healthcare service delivery across the country while negotiations continue. Isaac Ofei Baah, Head of the Public Relations Unit at the Ministry, signed the statement. The G…

Government Orders Roadmap to Resolve Nurses’ Strike Over Unmet Demands

The Ghanaian government has instructed the Ministry of Finance and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) to urgently develop a roadmap for implementing the conditions of service demanded by striking nurses and midwives. Over 128,000 members of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) began a nationwide strike on May 28, 2025, protesting delays in executing the 2024 agreement on improved working terms. Health Minister …