Update on Ghana Nurses and Midwives Strike:Striking Nurses and midwives unwilling to return to post as no clear outcome from talks with Fair Wages and Salaries Commission.
As of 06:40 PM GMT on Monday, June 9, 2025, the ongoing strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) remains unresolved following engagements with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC). The strike, which began on June 2, 2025, over the delayed implementation of the 2024 Collective Agreement, saw the FWSC declare it illegal on June 4 after the GRNMA failed to attend a scheduled meeting.
Despite subsequent discussions, no clear outcome has emerged, leaving healthcare services across the country strained as nurses and midwives continue their industrial action, including wearing red bands and withdrawing services. Meanwhile, mortuary workers are bemoaning increasing rate of dead bodies being sent to their facility and being overwhelmed by same.
Some Details During Talks with Fair Wages and Salaries Commission on Nurses and Midwives Strike:
The Ghanaian government has insisted that the nurses’ and midwives’ demands were captured in the 2025 budget, presented to Parliament earlier this year. However, after the budget was read, the promised provisions were conspicuously absent, fueling frustration among the striking workers. This discrepancy has deepened the impasse, with the government maintaining that budgetary constraints are the root cause, while the GRNMA accuses the administration of reneging on commitments, highlighting a lack of transparency and trust.
Vice President of the GRNMA, Samuel Akoto Alagkora, stated that there was no resolution reached during the latest discussions with the Ministry of Health and FWSC, emphasizing that the association cannot determine the strike’s future until a meeting with the National Council on June 10, 2025.
He noted that the council will assess the government’s latest proposals and decide on the next course of action, leaving open the possibility that the strike could either continue or be called off depending on the outcome. For now, the nation watches as this critical healthcare crisis hangs in the balance, with no immediate end in sight.
