The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has expressed deep frustration over the unilateral rescheduling of a critical meeting with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health, originally set for June 26, 2025.
The Association has warned that if the agreed items from their earlier negotiations are not implemented by the end of July, it will be forced to consider industrial action once again.
The GRNMA had suspended its nationwide strike on June 13, 2025, following interventions from the Parliamentary Select Committee and appeals from the public.
In a press release signed by President Mrs. Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo and General Secretary Mr. David Tenkorang-Twum, the Association disclosed that they received a letter from Parliamentary Services on June 25, 2025, informing them that the meeting had been moved to July 10 due to the “unavailability of some key stakeholders who are currently unavoidably outside the jurisdiction.”
“The strike was suspended in good faith and we expect nothing less than a reciprocity of same,” the statement emphasized. “The rescheduling of the meeting is in bad faith since it may further delay the implementation of the agreed items.”
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The GRNMA has demanded the full implementation of the four agreed items no later than July 2025, calling this condition “non-negotiable.”
“We shall advise ourselves if any attempt is made to further delay the implementation,” the Association warned.
Additionally, it maintained that all other pending issues should be resolved by January 2026, with clearly captured and signed timelines during the July 10 meeting.
GRNMA also extended appreciation to its members for their continued support and solidarity.
“We call on our dear nurses and midwives to remain steadfast and wait for updates and necessary actions that the National Council may deem necessary,” the statement noted.
