Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that government has completed the recruitment of 13,500 nurses and midwives, in what he describes as a major step towards stabilising the country’s health workforce.
He assured that all newly recruited staff who have experienced delays in receiving their salaries will be paid by the end of the month.
Addressing the 19th Biennial Conference of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) in Tamale on Wednesday, November 19, Mr Akandoh said the recruitment drive forms part of a broader plan to boost frontline healthcare delivery, particularly under the Free Primary Healthcare and Mahama Cares programmes, emphasising that nurses and midwives are pivotal to the success of these initiatives.
“In 2025, the Mahama administration successfully concluded the recruitment process initiated by the previous government by ensuring that 13,500 nurses and midwives were enrolled onto the government payroll,” he noted.
“I am pleased to announce that by the end of this month, all those whose salary processing was delayed will receive their first payment,” he added.
The Minister further indicated that government has factored the negotiated Conditions of Service for nurses and midwives into considerations for the 2026 Budget, describing this as proof of its commitment to improving the welfare of health professionals.
“The government has strongly considered the negotiated Conditions of Service for implementation in the 2026 Budget. This clearly demonstrates our commitment to continuity, fairness and the welfare of nurses and midwives,” he stated.
He also called for sustained collaboration between the Ministry of Health, labour institutions and GRNMA to address issues of deployment, specialist training and overall workforce stability, stressing that strong partnerships are essential to advancing quality healthcare across the country.
