Ghana’s Nurses and Midwives Intensify Strike as Talks with Health Ministry Stall Over Budget Constraints

 

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) continues to dominate headlines in Ghana due to an ongoing strike that began nearly two weeks ago, sparked by unresolved disputes with the Ministry of Health. Despite an emergency meeting on June 9, 2025, the GRNMA has pledged to maintain the strike, rejecting the government’s proposal to delay the implementation of their demands until 2026.

GRNMA Vice President Samuel Alagkora Akologo expressed frustration, noting that the government cited budgetary constraints as the primary reason for its inability to meet the association’s demands for improved working conditions and remuneration. Akologo called the deferral proposal unacceptable, emphasizing that the demands, part of a 2024 Collective Agreement, were submitted in January and should have been included in the 2025 budget.

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Meanwhile, Ministry of Health spokesperson Tony Goodman reaffirmed the government’s willingness to engage in further negotiations, stressing openness to compromise and urging the GRNMA to reconsider its stance. The ongoing strike has severely disrupted healthcare services nationwide, leaving patients stranded and prompting calls for urgent resolution