Fellow Nurses Africa News || Accra, Ghana || 13, June 2025.
Breaking News: GRNMA Suspends Strike Action After Fruitful Talks
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has officially suspended its strike action, which began on June 2, 2025. The decision follows productive engagement with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health on June 12, 2025, paving the way for resolving the impasse over the implementation of the Collective Agreement signed in May 2024.
In a statement made available to Fellow Nurses Africa correspondent, signed by Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo (President) and Dr. David Tenkorang-Twum (General Secretary), the leadership detailed the roadmap that included wearing red arm/head bands and withdrawing Out Patient Department (OPD) and Emergency services, culminating in a total halt of services on June 9, 2025.
The strike was a demand for the employer to honor the agreement without delay. After addressing misinformation and propaganda, GRNMA clarified their non-partisan stance and commitment to building a resilient healthcare system since 1960.
Key Points:
- Nurses and midwives are urged to resume normal duties from Saturday, June 14, 2025.
- The suspension is pending a follow-up meeting on June 26, 2025, to ensure full implementation of the Collective Agreement.
- GRNMA expressed gratitude to the Parliamentary Select Committee, the nursing fraternity, and the press for their support.
This development brings relief to Ghanaian patients and underscores the importance of nursing advocacy.
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Congratulations to them. We hope for better progress.