The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has reportedly suspended its strike action.
According to GHOne TV, the association has instructed its members to resume work from Saturday, June 14, 2025.
The GRNMA embarked on a nationwide strike on June 4, 2025, due to the government’s failure to implement key provisions of their 2024 Collective Agreement, which includes allowances, incentives, and improved working conditions.
The strike was primarily due to the government’s failure to implement the 2024 Collective Agreement.
This agreement, signed over a year ago by the GRNMA, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Finance, and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, addresses critical issues such as unpaid allowances, delayed postings, and improved working conditions.
The GRNMA has expressed frustration over the government’s inaction despite multiple follow-ups, including official letters and visits to the ministries.
The association has demanded the immediate implementation of the agreement, citing the government’s delays as a breach of trust that threatens healthcare delivery and contributes to nurse migration due to poor working conditions.
The cancellation of the strike comes after the Health Committee of Parliament held a crunch meeting with the GRNMA and the Fair Wages Commission.
The strike disrupted services of public health facilities across the country, forcing the government to appeal to retired nurses and midwives across the country to volunteer their services.
Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, Minister of Health Kwabena Mintah Akandoh noted that this measure would help mitigate the negative impact of the strike on patients seeking healthcare.
“Given the urgency of the situation and the suffering of patients, the government is appealing to retired nurses and midwives to volunteer their services for a brief period, pending the resolution of the impasse,” he said.
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