The Assistant Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) Philemon Agyapong, has assured that no nurse has been affected by the Chief of Staff’s directive, which annulled all public sector appointments made after December 7, 2024.
Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Monday, February 24, 2025, he acknowledged that the directive initially caused unrest among nurses. However, he noted that the Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, later clarified the issue, easing tensions.
“No nurse has gone home as we speak,” Mr. Agyapong stated, emphasising that nurses who followed due process and obtained financial clearance would not be affected.
His remarks follow concerns raised by the GRNMA, which had urged the government to exclude newly recruited nurses from the directive. The association had warned of potential industrial action in solidarity with affected members.
GRNMA President, Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, stressed that newly recruited nurses and midwives must remain at their posts, as they are essential to Ghana’s healthcare system.
Commenting further, Mr. Agyapong explained that financial clearance for nurses had already been granted in June 2024, with 15,200 nurses approved for posting in the health sector.
“What I’m aware is that the former administration gave financial clearance to 15,200 nurses, and we are expecting 15,200 nurses to be posted within that period—that is, spanning from August 2024 to December 31, 2024,” he said.
He reaffirmed that the posted nurses are already at work and should not be sent home, emphasising that annulling their appointments would be inappropriate.
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