Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has said it would be difficult for government to implement the current conditions of service demanded by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA).
The Minister at a briefing on efforts made so far to address the ongoing strike by GRNMA said the current demands by nurses and midwives have not been captured in the 2025 budget and will put government’s budget in disarray if implemented.
He said government is cautious of the serious economic consequences of any unbudgeted expenditure and wants to avoid the economic slippages that caused hardships in the recent past.
“We wish to draw attention to the fact that the conditions of service under reference are not captured in the 2025 budget and will completely throw the economy off-gear if implemented immediately in the manner it currently exists,” he said on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
Mintah Akandoh noted that government is committed to continue to engage with the nurses and midwives in order to achieve a mutually acceptable outcome in the interest of the public.
He further announced a raft of measures that government will implement in the meantime while it negotiates with nurses and midwives for a resolution of the ongoing strike action.
“The Ministry will in the next few hours publish a comprehensive list of facilities to complement facilities where nursing services are lacking and where patients can seek healthcare,” he announced.
The Minister also appealed to public-spirited, retired nurses and midwives to volunteer their services for a brief period pending the resolution of this impasse due to the urgency of the situation.
Government reiterated its commitment to dialogue with the GRNMA with the view to resolving this impasse for full nursing services to be restored.
Source: 3news.com