NURSES SUSPEND NATIONWIDE STRIKE AFTER PARLIAMENTARY INTERVENTION.

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*Nurses Suspend Nationwide Strike After Parliamentary Intervention*

In a significant development, the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has suspended its nationwide strike, which began on June 2, 2025, and escalated into a full withdrawal of outpatient and emergency services by June 9. The decision to suspend the strike follows a fruitful engagement with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health.


According to GRNMA Vice President, Samuel Alagkora Akologo, the committee's intervention was timely and necessary, providing clarity and reassurance that previous negotiations lacked. The association's decision to suspend the strike is pending the outcome of a follow-up meeting scheduled for June 26, 2025.

Key Points:

- Strike Suspension : GRNMA has suspended its nationwide strike after a meeting with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health.

- *Demands*: The association had demanded the immediate implementation of their Collective Agreement signed in May 2024.

- *Government Response*: The government had highlighted its commitment to maintaining a 1.5% primary balance surplus and maintained that the package for the nurses and midwives would throw the current budget off gear.

- *Future Meeting*: A follow-up meeting is scheduled for June 26, 2025, to further discuss the implementation of the Collective Agreement ¹ ².


*Relief for Patients and Healthcare Workers*

The suspension of the strike brings relief to patients and healthcare workers who were affected by the industrial action. GRNMA President Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo has directed nurses and midwives to resume work on Saturday, June 14, 2025, and assured that the association will not rest until the Collective Agreement is fully implemented.


*Caution and Next Steps*

However, the GRNMA has cautioned that it will closely monitor the government's adherence to the agreed roadmap and may resume the strike if the government fails to fulfill its commitments. The association's patience is not infinite, and it expects the government to hold up its end of the bargain regarding improved conditions of service ³.


*Reactions and Analysis*

The strike's suspension has been met with optimism, with many hoping that the June 26 meeting will pave the way for a resolution to the impasse. Dr. Justice Yankson, Vice President of the Ghana Medical Association, has urged the government to honor its agreements with professional bodies to avoid forcing workers to strike ⁴.


As nurses and midwives return to their posts, healthcare services across Ghana are expected to gradually return to normal, offering a much-needed respite to the nation's fragile health system.

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