The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) says it is ready to engage with the Ministry of Health—but not to renegotiate what has already been agreed upon.
This firm stance comes as nurses and midwives across the country continue a nationwide strike that began on June 4, 2025. The strike was sparked by the government’s failure to implement key parts of the 2024 Collective Agreement. These include allowances, incentives, and improvements to working conditions.
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has called for dialogue, urging all sides to come together and resolve the issue. But GRNMA insists that the agreed terms must be respected.
Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Monday, June 9, 2025, GRNMA’s Greater Accra Regional Chairman, Jefferson Asare, made the association’s position clear.
“We are ready to meet. If we receive a letter now, we will move anywhere they want us to go. But for renegotiation, we are not ready,” Mr. Asare said.
He pointed out that nurses and midwives are the only group within the health sector still waiting for their agreed-upon conditions of service to be implemented.
“In the health ecosystem, it is not only nurses who have problems with the conditions of service. But we are the only group whose conditions of service have not been implemented,” he added.
The strike has caused major disruptions to healthcare services across the country. Many are now calling for a quick and fair resolution.
GRNMA continues to insist that the government must fulfill its promises and not try to reopen settled negotiations.
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) says it is ready to engage with the Ministry of Health—but not to renegotiate what has already been agreed upon.
This firm stance comes as nurses and midwives across the country continue a nationwide strike that began on June 4, 2025. The strike was sparked by the government’s failure to implement key parts of the 2024 Collective Agreement. These include allowances, incentives, and improvements to working conditions.
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has called for dialogue, urging all sides to come together and resolve the issue. But GRNMA insists that the agreed terms must be respected.
Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Monday, June 9, 2025, GRNMA’s Greater Accra Regional Chairman, Jefferson Asare, made the association’s position clear.
“We are ready to meet. If we receive a letter now, we will move anywhere they want us to go. But for renegotiation, we are not ready,” Mr. Asare said.
He pointed out that nurses and midwives are the only group within the health sector still waiting for their agreed-upon conditions of service to be implemented.
“In the health ecosystem, it is not only nurses who have problems with the conditions of service. But we are the only group whose conditions of service have not been implemented,” he added.
The strike has caused major disruptions to healthcare services across the country. Many are now calling for a quick and fair resolution.
GRNMA continues to insist that the government must fulfill its promises and not try to reopen settled negotiations.
