{"id":166135,"date":"2024-03-27T15:36:53","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T15:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/27\/midwifery-council-suspends-newly-approved-verification-fee\/"},"modified":"2024-03-27T15:36:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T15:36:53","slug":"midwifery-council-suspends-newly-approved-verification-fee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/27\/midwifery-council-suspends-newly-approved-verification-fee\/","title":{"rendered":"Midwifery council suspends newly approved verification fee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana has suspended the implementation of the newly approved fees imposed on nurses pending its review.<\/p>\n<p>The Ghana Nurses and Midwives Association recently announced its plan to strike in protest of the Nurses and Midwifery Council\u2019s substantial hike in the nursing verification fee from GH\u00a2500 to GH\u00a23,000.<\/p>\n<p>However, they later withdrew their planned protest after discussions with the Health Ministry.<\/p>\n<p>The Council\u2019s decision to suspend the new fees was made at a meeting held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, by the 15th Governing Board of the Nursing and Midwifery Council.<\/p>\n<p>The Council, mentioned that its decision was taken after discussions with relevant stakeholders about their concerns, and it will return to the previous fee structure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt its meeting held on March 26, 2024, the 15th Governing Board of the Nursing and Midwifery Council took a decision to halt the implementation of the newly approved fees and charges pending its review.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis decision follows discussions with relevant stakeholders, regarding their concerns. In the meantime, the Council will revert to the previous fee structure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1032978\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Midwives-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"990\" height=\"1280\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u2014\u2013<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana has suspended the implementation of the newly approved fees imposed on nurses pending its review. 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