Ghanaian Nurses and Midwives have called off their strike action which began on June 2 following the government’s inability to factor their revised conditions of service into this year’s Financial budget. They are to resume work tomorrow, June 14th, 2025.
In a press briefing in Accra, the President of GRNMA, Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, implored the government to heed the concerns of Nurses and Midwives in the country, since they are doing a yeoman’s work.
In a move to postpone the revised conditions of service of the GRNMA resulted in a standoff between the Association and government leading to the nationwide strike.
Due to a reduction in hospital staff, the strike had an impact on the delivery of services at several healthcare institutions throughout the nation, making it more difficult to obtain essential medical care. Emergency units and maternity wards were included, as the quality of services was exceedingly inadequate.
After several discussions, including an emergency meeting on June 9 with the Ministry of Health, the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, and the leadership of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, the absence of urgency in reaching an agreement resulted in the Association initiating their planned nationwide strike action.
The Association’s decision to suspend its industrial action stems from extensive discussions with the parliamentary select committee on health and pleas from Ghanaians and relevant stakeholders.
The president of GRNMA, Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo while calling for nurses and midwives to resume work tomorrow, stated that the Association will keep an eye on developments that might follow.
