The technical committee set up by President John Dramani Mahama to review the issue of nursing students allowances has recommended the payment of an abated allowance, with a possibility to migrate them onto the students loan scheme.
A statement signed by the Minister of Health, Mr Alex Segbefia, said the payment, which would amount to about GH¢150 a month, was aimed at supporting the 34,500 students who were currently pursuing various levels of health professional training across the country.
It said the payment would serve as a bridging mechanism pending the amendment of the Students Loan Trust Act, Act 106, 1962 to enable students in non-tertiary health training institutions to access loans to support their education.
