Nurses and Midwives Resume Work After Reaching Agreement with Government

Nurse call of strike after Parliament intervention
Nurses and Midwives Suspend Nationwide Strike After Productive Talks

The nationwide strike by nurses and midwives has officially been called off, bringing much-needed relief to Ghana's strained healthcare system. 

After several days of intense negotiations and mounting public concern, the leadership of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) announced the suspension of the industrial action, effective immediately.

Speaking during a virtual press conference on Friday, June 13, 2025, the President of GRNMA, Mrs. Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, explained that positive discussions with government representatives and the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health had resulted in significant progress toward resolving their demands.

“The engagement held on Thursday, June 12, 2025, was very fruitful and has opened the door for an amicable settlement of the issues related to the implementation of our collective bargaining agreement,” she stated.

As part of the agreement, all nurses and midwives have been directed to resume work on Saturday, June 14, while both parties continue discussions in a follow-up meeting scheduled for June 26, 2025. Mrs. Ofori-Ampofo reassured members that the association remains committed to ensuring full implementation of the collective agreement.

She emphasized that their concerns deserve urgent attention, as healthcare professionals cannot provide quality care if their own welfare is neglected. “We take no pleasure in seeing our patients suffer; but we must also advocate for conditions that allow us to serve effectively,” she added.

Mrs. Ofori-Ampofo also clarified that the GRNMA remains a non-partisan professional body that has worked with every government since its founding 65 years ago. She expressed gratitude to the Parliamentary Committee on Health, GRNMA members, and the media for their support throughout the process.

The industrial action, which began on June 2 and escalated into a full withdrawal of services by June 9, had left patients stranded, delayed surgeries, and overwhelmed emergency departments, leading to widespread public anxiety.

The strike was triggered by the government’s delay in fully implementing the 2024 Collective Agreement, which includes allowances for uniforms, fuel, rural postings, and a 30-month service incentive. The government had argued that immediate implementation would strain the national budget by over GH¢2 billion, proposing instead to phase in the benefits beginning with the 2026 fiscal year.

Following appeals from both the Deputy Finance Minister, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, and the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the GRNMA agreed to return to negotiations.

With the strike now suspended, patients and healthcare facilities across the country can expect services to gradually return to normal. However, the GRNMA has vowed to closely monitor the government’s adherence to the newly agreed roadmap.



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