Nurses and Midwives Call Off Strike After Government Assurances
Healthcare services set to recover as government pledges to revisit conditions of service timeline.
- GRNMA has suspended its nationwide strike after starting on June 9, 2025
- Strike protested government’s delay in implementing revised service conditions
- Nurses and midwives resume work as government agrees to revisit timelines
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has officially suspended its nationwide strike, which began on June 9, 2025.
The strike was launched in protest of the government’s delay in implementing newly negotiated conditions of service, originally scheduled for 2024 but proposed to be deferred to 2026.
At a press conference in Accra, GRNMA President Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo stressed the need for the government to show greater respect for the nursing and midwifery profession, and to urgently address members’ welfare concerns.
The strike severely disrupted healthcare services nationwide, leading to staffing shortages, extended wait times, and delays in emergency and maternity care across public hospitals.
Despite multiple discussions—including a high-level emergency meeting on the day the strike began—no agreement was initially reached. It was only after increasing pressure from the public, health advocates, and sector stakeholders that both parties returned to the negotiation table.
Following renewed assurances from the government to revisit the implementation timeline and enhance dialogue, the GRNMA decided to suspend the industrial action. Ofori-Ampofo stated that while nurses and midwives are resuming duties, the Association will be closely monitoring government actions moving forward.
She further urged government negotiators to approach upcoming talks with sincerity, warning that a failure to honor commitments could reignite further action.
