The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) says its strike in June this year was necessary, even though not all its objectives were achieved.
The nationwide industrial action, which lasted just over two weeks, was suspended on June 13, 2025, after engagements with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health and other stakeholders.
The strike was aimed at compelling the government to implement the 2024 Conditions of Service agreement.
Speaking at the Association’s Time With NEC Nurses’ Café summit, First Vice President Samuel Akolgo Alagkora said some of their demands — including the book and research allowance, the uniform allowance, the fuel allowance, and an 8% allowance — were met.
“Was the strike necessary? Yes, it was. Did we achieve our full aim? No, we did not. But we were able to secure the research allowance, uniform allowance, fuel allowance, and the 8% allowance, which unfortunately created confusion among some of our members.
“The market premium has been frozen to the point where it no longer reflects where it should be,” he noted.