The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has suspended its nationwide strike, which began on June 2, 2025, following what it describes as fruitful engagements with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health.
In a press release issued on Friday, June 13, the leadership of the Association announced the suspension of all industrial actions pending further discussions with government stakeholders.
Normal nursing and midwifery services are expected to resume across the country starting Saturday, June 14, 2025.
The GRNMA embarked on a phased industrial action earlier this month to demand the implementation of their Collective Agreement signed in May 2024.
The strike escalated from symbolic red band protests to a total withdrawal of outpatient and emergency services by June 9.
According to the Association, the decision to suspend the strike was influenced by nationwide pleas from patients, the general public, and the timely intervention of Parliament’s Health Committee.
“The engagement held with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health and other interested parties on Thursday, 12th June, 2025 was very fruitful and has paved the way for an amicable resolution of the impasse,” the GRNMA stated.
The Association emphasized that while their priority remains providing essential health services, their welfare must also be treated with the urgency it deserves.
“We are nurses and midwives trained to provide essential health services to the Ghanaian population, and matters affecting us must be addressed in good faith,” the statement said.
The GRNMA also clarified that it remains a non-partisan professional body committed to representing the interests of nurses and midwives, without aligning with any political party.
The leadership expressed gratitude to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health for its mediation efforts and to the media for amplifying their concerns.
The GRNMA called on members to return to duty while awaiting the next round of negotiations scheduled for June 26, 2025.
“We assure you that we will not rest on our oars until the Collective Agreement is fully implemented,” the Association said, reaffirming its commitment to both the profession and the wellbeing of its members.
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