The Parliamentary Health Committee has reassured members of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) of Parliament’s unwavering commitment to addressing their grievances.
This follows a delay in the scheduled resolution meeting initially set for June 26, which has been pushed back to July 10.
Speaking to the press at Parliament House on Thursday, June 26, Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaani, provided updates on the negotiations and the current situation.
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“You recall that on the 12th of June 2025, the Select Committee of Parliament called a meeting to discuss the strike. In attendance were the Nurses Association, the Ministry of Health led by the Minister himself, the Ministry of Finance led by the Deputy Minister, and the Director of the Fair Wages Commission,” he said.
Negotiations
Dr. Nawaani explained that the nurses had reduced their demands to four key items:
1. Payment of an 8% non-basic allowance to all eligible nurses.
2. Application of full allowance to about 5,300 nurses in a specified category.
3. Increase in uniform allowance from GH₵400 to GH₵1,000.
4. Payment of research and book allowance to around 900 nurses.
He disclosed that the Ministers of Health and Finance – essential to concluding the process, are currently unavailable due to engagements outside the jurisdiction. As a result, the preliminary meeting to deliberate on the economic and financial impact analysis of the nurses’ demands could not take place as scheduled.
“We thought it prudent to inform the Nurses Association of the development. I want to use this opportunity to reassure the nurses that they have a committed committee and, for that matter, Parliament will continue to advocate for them. We are their representatives and we represent the patients and all citizens of Ghana,” Dr. Nawaani stated.
He added that a new date, July 10, 2025, has been proposed for the reconvening of all stakeholders.
When asked whether this new date was agreed upon by the GRNMA, Dr. Nawaani responded: “I listened to their press conference, and I believe they understand the situation. We hope that the week of that day will result in an understanding.”
The nurses’ strike, which was suspended following the initial meeting, significantly impacted healthcare delivery across the country, with stakeholders and patients alike waiting anxiously for the outcome of the July 10 meeting.