Parliament’s Health Committee To Meet Striking Nurses Today

The Health Committee of Parliament is expected to meet with the leadership of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) today, Thursday, June 12, in an effort to resolve the ongoing industrial action by the association.

The GRNMA declared a strike earlier this week to demand the implementation of its 2024 Collective Agreement, which includes concerns over unpaid allowances and delayed postings of its members.

Government, however, has proposed that the agreement be implemented in 2026, arguing that the financial commitments involved were not captured in the 2025 national budget.

Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, warned that implementing the agreement in its current form could destabilize the economy, justifying the proposed 2026 timeline.

The association has rejected the government’s position and continues to demand immediate action, insisting that nurses and midwives should not bear the brunt of budgetary constraints.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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