Thursday, August 28, 2025
NewsCenta
  • Home
  • News
    • Politics
    • Local
    • Education
    • Agriculture
    • World
  • Entertainment
    • Celebrities
    • Music
  • Lifestyle
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Opinion
No Result
View All Result
NewsCenta
  • Home
  • News
    • Politics
    • Local
    • Education
    • Agriculture
    • World
  • Entertainment
    • Celebrities
    • Music
  • Lifestyle
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Opinion
No Result
View All Result
NewsCenta
No Result
View All Result

Nurses’ GH₵2bn demand threatens economy — Govt

Govt implementing nurse’s conditions of service will dislocate the budget – Akandoh

NewsCenta by NewsCenta
June 10, 2025
in Local, News
0
Nursing trainees allowance

Nurses

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Health Minister, Mr. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has issued a stark warning that the full and immediate implementation of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association’s (GRNMA) demands could have dire consequences for the national economy.

Speaking at a press briefing in Accra, the Minister emphasised that the proposed conditions of service are not accounted for in the 2025 Budget and would significantly destabilise government finances if adopted in their current form.

You might also like

ChatGPT teenage son

Family sues ChatGPT for death of their teenage son

August 27, 2025
Serene Atlantic Hotel

Western Serene Atlantic Hotel names Mercy Asubonteng as GM

August 27, 2025

“We wish to draw attention to the fact that the conditions of service in question are not captured in the 2025 budget and will completely throw the economy off gear if implemented immediately,” Mr. Akandoh cautioned.

GH₵2 billion added to the compensation bill if GRNMA demands are met

Backing the Health Minister’s assessment, Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem disclosed that the GRNMA’s proposed conditions—including a 13th-month salary, unpaid allowances, fuel and medical provisions, rural incentives, and uniform support—would cost the government over GH₵2 billion in additional expenditure.

“The reality is that we have over 120,000 nurses. Implementing the current conditions of service they are demanding will add in excess of two billion cedis to the compensation budget,” Mr. Ampem explained.

He stressed that Ghana’s fiscal recovery depends on maintaining a 1.5% primary balance surplus annually to return to sustainable debt levels. “We must avoid the economic slippages that have previously triggered hardship,” he added.

Despite the financial strain, the Health Minister reassured the public that the government remains fully committed to resolving the crisis through dialogue.

He called on GRNMA leaders to return to the negotiating table to finalise a mutually acceptable roadmap.

“We are not turning our backs on the nurses and midwives. We remain committed to engagements that ensure fair outcomes while protecting the stability of the national budget,” Mr. Akandoh said.

He revealed that the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, has been directed to lead the development of a workable plan for the implementation of new service conditions without derailing Ghana’s economic recovery.

GRNMA strike continues 

The GRNMA declared a nationwide strike on June 2, 2025, citing the delayed implementation of the 2024 Collective Agreement and unresolved grievances.

Their demands include various allowances and improved working conditions. According to Mr. Akandoh, the government had engaged other health sector unions on May 30, but the GRNMA declined to participate and opted for industrial action.

On June 5, the National Labour Commission summoned all stakeholders to an emergency meeting, which the GRNMA failed to attend. As a result, the Commission took legal steps to declare the strike illegal and called for its immediate cessation.

Further efforts were made on June 9, when the FWSC convened another meeting involving the GRNMA, Ministry of Health, and Ministry of Finance to discuss a new implementation plan.

At the meeting, the FWSC reiterated that the strike must be suspended to allow proper negotiations to continue.

As the strike disrupts services across public health facilities, the Health Minister announced that the government will publish a list of alternative facilities where patients can seek care. He also made an urgent appeal to retired nurses and midwives to volunteer their services temporarily to alleviate the burden on the system.

“We commend those nurses who have remained at their posts and urge others to show similar commitment. We cannot allow patients to suffer while talks are still ongoing,” Mr. Akandoh said.

Dialogue still possible, govt insists

Echoing the call for a balanced resolution, Deputy Minister Ampem urged the GRNMA to resume talks.

“We want to appeal to them to let us sit down and discuss what can be accommodated so that we can all have a win-win situation,” he said.

With tensions still high and healthcare services stretched, the government’s message remains clear: dialogue, not disruption, is the only viable path forward.

Post Views: 155
Tags: Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives AssociationKwabena Mintah AkandohNurses
NewsCenta

NewsCenta

Related Stories

ChatGPT teenage son

Family sues ChatGPT for death of their teenage son

by NewsCenta
August 27, 2025
0

A California couple is suing OpenAI over the death of their teenage son, alleging its chatbot, ChatGPT, encouraged him to take...

Serene Atlantic Hotel

Western Serene Atlantic Hotel names Mercy Asubonteng as GM

by NewsCenta
August 27, 2025
0

Western Serene Atlantic Hotel, a proud member of the First Sky Group, is delighted to announce the appointment of Mercy...

Mahama Ghanaians term ambition

Mahama breaks silence over 3rd term ambition speculations

by NewsCenta
August 27, 2025
0

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his adherence to Ghana’s two-term presidential term limit. In a statement issued by the...

GoldBod gold smuggling

GoldBod introduces bonus to fight gold smuggling

by Kojo Emmanuel
August 27, 2025
0

In a bold move to motivate licensed miners and clamp down on gold smuggling, the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has...

Recommended

ChatGPT teenage son

Family sues ChatGPT for death of their teenage son

August 27, 2025
School placement GES

2025 school placement begins September 17 — GES 

August 27, 2025
Serene Atlantic Hotel

Western Serene Atlantic Hotel names Mercy Asubonteng as GM

August 27, 2025

Popular Story

  • Songs Daddy Lumba

    See the list of over 200 songs Daddy Lumba released

    737 shares
    Share 295 Tweet 184
  • Gold-backed policies since 2021 driving economic gains — BoG

    709 shares
    Share 284 Tweet 177
  • 10 of top 11 causes of death killing more men in Ghana

    697 shares
    Share 279 Tweet 174
  • Bissue floors High Court and OSP at Supreme Court

    689 shares
    Share 276 Tweet 172
  • Monday, May 26, 2025 Newspaper Headlines

    676 shares
    Share 270 Tweet 169
NewsCenta

Newscenta is a Ghana-based news organisation publishing in print (The Newscenta Newspaper) and on a digital media platform (newscenta.com) dedicated to delivering timely and impactful news across various sectors, including politics, business, economy, technology, and culture.

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Health
  • Education
  • Mining
  • Energy
  • Telecoms
  • Agriculture
  • Trade
  • Opinion
  • Videos

© 2025 All Rights Reserved NewsCenta.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Politics
    • Local
    • World
  • Entertainment
    • Celebrities
    • Music
  • Lifestyle
  • Newspaper Headlines
  • Business
  • Agriculture
  • Education
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Opinion

© 2025 All Rights Reserved NewsCenta.

Connect with us