In a statement released on Tuesday, the Ministry said it had followed all necessary procedures to secure approval and begin implementing the revised Conditions of Service for nurses and midwives.

These revised conditions include enhanced allowances, incentives for rural deployments, and a backdated rollout from July 2024, terms the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) insists must be honoured, despite government concerns over budgetary constraints.

Amid growing concern over the impact of the strike, the Ministry urged the public to continue accessing care at health centres that remain operational. It also published a list of facilities where nursing services are still available and encouraged citizens to use these centres during the industrial action.

“To safeguard the health of the population, an essential pillar of national development, the Ministry has found it necessary to put measures in place to address the service gaps created by the strike,” the statement noted.

Negotiations between the government and GRNMA leadership remain ongoing. The union recently rejected a proposal to postpone the implementation of the new service conditions to 2026.

--ChannelAfrica--