Nurses and midwives suspend strike after talks with Parliament
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has suspended the nationwide strike, following what it described as “very fruitful” discussions with Parliament’s Select Committee on Health on Thursday.
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The industrial action, which began on June 2, 2025, was in protest over what the Association said were undue delays in implementing a Collective Agreement signed in May 2024.
Initially marked by the wearing of red armbands, the strike escalated into a full-scale withdrawal of outpatient and emergency services on June 9, severely disrupting healthcare delivery across the country.
In a press statement issued Friday morning, [June 13], the association said the decision to suspend the strike was influenced by appeals from the public, patients, and the timely intervention of the Health Committee of Parliament.
“The engagement held with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health and other interested parties on Thursday, 12 June 2025 was very fruitful and has paved the way for an amicable resolution of the impasse,” the statement said.
The GRNMA urged all nurses and midwives to resume their normal duties on Saturday, June 14, while a follow-up meeting with Parliament is scheduled for June 26 to finalise the roadmap toward implementation of the agreement.
The association also used the opportunity to address what it called “misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda” surrounding the strike, clarifying that it was neither politically motivated nor designed to punish patients.
“We do not take delight in seeing our patients suffer. However, we cannot take good care of others when the system does not take good care of us,” the statement added.
The GRNMA reaffirmed its identity as a non-partisan professional association and trade union, with a 65-year history of engaging governments across political divides while advocating for better conditions for nurses and midwives.
“In its 65 years of existence, the GRNMA has never aligned with any political party in Ghana. Rather, it has worked with every government since 1960 in building a stronger and more resilient health system,” the statement emphasised.
The leadership expressed gratitude to the Chairman, Ranking Member, and members of the Health Committee for what it described as a clear and structured intervention. It also thanked nurses and midwives for their solidarity and discipline during the strike, and acknowledged the media for amplifying their concerns.
“We thank the press sincerely for carrying our voices to Ghanaians and the whole world. We encourage continued professionalism to protect the public from misinformation,” the statement concluded.
The GRNMA insists it will not rest until the terms of the Collective Agreement are fully implemented.
