The Coalition of Unpaid Nurses and Midwives of Ghana has expressed gratitude to the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, for his intervention in clearing salary arrears owed to nurses and midwives recruited in 2024.
According to the Coalition, more than 99 per cent of the 13,500 affected health professionals have now been paid. Its President, Stephen Kwadwo Takyia, led a delegation to the Ministry to formally thank the Minister and officials for their sustained engagement in addressing the group’s employment and salary concerns.
Hon. Akandoh explained that the health workers had commenced duty without financial clearance, creating a difficult situation for government. He said the Ministry chose to retain them at post while working with the Ministry of Finance to secure the necessary funding, rather than withdraw their appointments.
The Minister confirmed that financial clearance has now been secured for all 13,500 workers, with only a few isolated cases outstanding. He directed the Human Resource Directorate to expedite action to resolve the remaining cases.
He further instructed health‑sector agencies to fast‑track the issuance of appointment letters and mechanisation of newly recruited staff to ensure salaries are processed without delay.
Looking ahead, Hon. Akandoh disclosed that government is targeting the recruitment of 16,000 health professionals in 2026, with clearance already obtained for 8,000. He assured that clearance for the remaining 8,000 would be secured before their recruitment to prevent a recurrence of salary arrears.
The Minister urged newly recruited health professionals to report to their assigned facilities before August 20, warning that those who fail to do so risk losing their appointments. He encouraged health workers to serve with dedication and treat patients with respect, stressing that patient‑centred care must remain the hallmark of Ghana’s health system.
The Coalition commended the Ministry for its continued engagement and expressed optimism that, with the payment challenges largely resolved, it would soon shed the label of “Unpaid” Nurses and Midwives.
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