Two of the allowances requested by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) have been approved by the government. At a high-stakes meeting, the government team, the association, and the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health agreed on the two allowances.
The mid-year budget review, which is scheduled to be presented to Parliament on Thursday, will include the allowances. Fuel and allowances are consistent, according to daily graphic checks from various sources.
According to the Daily Graphic, the government is also working with the association to make sure that the remaining provisions in the terms of service can be put into effect starting the following year.
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Health organized the meeting to resolve the conflict surrounding the application of the GRNMA’s 2024 Conditions of Service in a long-term manner.
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the health minister, reiterated the government’s stance on additional consultation and engagement while acknowledging the GRNMA’s concerns and demands during yesterday’s meeting.
He highlighted the progress made in the negotiations thus far and emphasized the importance of respect and cooperation between the parties. Under the direction of Naawane Kurt Mark, the Member of Parliament for Nabdam, the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health led a productive discussion and assured the GRNMA of the committee’s impartiality and readiness to assist in reaching a resolution.
“We are committed to finding a solution that works for all parties involved. We urge continued engagement and collaboration to address the concerns and demands of the GRNMA,” he mentioned.
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To enhance the welfare of nurses and midwives and to encourage and retain them, GRNMA President Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo emphasized the significance of putting important allowances in place.
The government’s proposal, however, disappointed the GRNMA, which said it was unacceptable. As a result of the meeting, the association’s leaders decided to update its members on the government’s stance.
Additionally, according to Daily Graphic checks, the association has already notified its members but stated that the strike has only been suspended rather than cancelled.
Dr. George Smith Graham, the FWSC’s chief executive, promised that engagements would begin shortly and clarified that they were intended to address the outstanding demands rather than renegotiate.
Additional meetings between the commission and the GRNMA are planned for next Tuesday.
After the meeting, both sides expressed the hope that a resolution would be beneficial to Ghana’s nurses and midwives and committed to further engagement and collaboration to resolve the impasse.
Citing the government’s noncompliance with agreements made on May 20, 2024, the GRNMA went on strike nationwide on June 4, 2025. The GRNMA insisted on carrying out the industrial action until their demands were fulfilled, even after the National Labour Commission ruled that the strike was unlawful.
However, on June 14, 2025, the association suspended its strike pending further negotiations after the government and the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health appealed.
Source: Najat Adamu
