Healthcare delivery at public hospitals in the country continues to suffer as the nationwide strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) enters its second week, leaving patients stranded and critical services disrupted.
A visit by a GhanaWeb reporter to the LEKMA Hospital and the Maamobi General Hospital on Tuesday, June 11, 2025, in Accra revealed the extent of the impact.
Only a skeletal staff remained at post, to attend to emergency cases and pregnant women reporting for antenatal care.
The typically busy wards at the health facilities appeared abandoned, with nurses’ stations empty and corridors unusually quiet.
At the LEKMA Hospital, doctors were seen stepping in to assist patients where possible.
The situation was no different at the Maamobi General Hospital, where the Outpatient Department (OPD) and nurses’ stations were completely abandoned, leaving patients unattended to and waiting in frustration.
“My daughter delivered a few days ago. We were asked to come today to see a doctor for post-natal review. The nurses are not around, but the doctors are at post with a skeletal staff. I want to plead with the striking nurses and midwives to resume duty. One lady in my hometown has lost her life due to the ongoing strike action,” a mother of a patient narrated.
The ongoing strike, initiated by GRNMA, stems from grievances over delayed fulfilment of their conditions of service negotiations and the government’s failure to address key welfare concerns raised by the Association.
It has accused the Ministry of Health and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) of failing to honour promises made to them, including allowances, accommodation issues and workload.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health has appealed to the striking nurses and midwives to return to work while negotiations continue.
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