The Minister of Health, Mr. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has assured Ghanaians that no nurse or midwife recruited after December 7, 2024, will lose their job under the current administration.
Speaking at the maiden African Nurses and Midwives Confederation Conference in Accra, he emphasized that neither the Ministry of Health, the Ghana Health Service, nor the Catholic Health Association of Ghana had terminated the employment of any health worker.
“We are committed to building and sustaining the health workforce,” he stated, reaffirming the government’s dedication to strengthening the healthcare sector.
Mr. Akandoh also pledged support for nurses and midwives, promising to provide the necessary logistical resources to enhance their work and improve healthcare delivery across the country.
GRNMA Seeks Fulfillment of Promise
Mrs. Perpetual Ofori Ampofo, President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), welcomed the minister’s assurance, expressing hope that no dismissals would occur.
“We are taking his word for it and trust that nothing of such nature will happen,” she said.
She further assured the minister that the GRNMA remains committed to working with the Ministry of Health to achieve national healthcare priorities.
Call for Greater Investment in Nurses and Midwives
The five-day conference, which runs until February 24, 2025, has brought together representatives from 17 African countries under the theme: “Nurses and Midwives: Fostering Health for All in Africa.”
Mrs. Ampofo highlighted the critical role nurses and midwives play in national development, calling for increased investment in their welfare, professional growth, and remuneration.
“Whether in education, clinical practice, research, or preventive healthcare, we are ensuring a healthy population. This should reflect in how we are supported and remunerated,” she emphasized.
She also urged policymakers to address issues such as career progression, study leave opportunities, and logistical constraints to enhance healthcare services.
Strengthening Continental Collaboration
The African Nurses and Midwives Confederation aims to unite healthcare professionals across the continent, fostering collaboration and influencing health policies.
The conference serves as a platform for knowledge sharing, networking, and strategic discussions to advance healthcare across Africa.
