The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has instructed its members to suspend all emergency services as part of its ongoing strike action.
Additionally, GRNMA has also withdrawn Out-Patient Department (OPD) services and has laid out a clear plan for its industrial action.In a follow-up statement to its initial strike announcement, the Association urged all nurses and midwives to remain “focused, resolute, and unwavering.”
The statement, issued on June 3, 2025, emphasized that the withdrawal of OPD services must be in tandem with the suspension of emergency services. The GRNMA has called on all its members to fully participate in the strike.
Over 128,000 nurses and midwives across the country began the strike on May 28, 2025, in protest of the government’s ongoing delays in implementing the conditions of service previously agreed upon.
GRNMA President Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo outlined the timeline for the planned industrial actions as follows:
June 2–3, 2025: Nurses and midwives will wear red armbands and headbands in protest.
June 4–8, 2025: Withdrawal of outpatient department (OPD) services.
From June 9, 2025: A total withdrawal of all nursing and midwifery services nationwide.
In response to the strike, the Ministry of Health, on May 31, 2025, reiterated its appeal for the GRNMA to reconsider proceeding with the industrial action.
The Ministry instructed heads of health units to ensure continuous healthcare services, including maternity and emergency care, at all health facilities.
However, in its June 3 statement, GRNMA stated that its members will not be swayed by “divisive and false narratives.”
The Association further called on the Ministry of Health to “focus on securing approval of the Collective Agreement from the Ministry of Finance and ensuring its implementation.”
GRNMA also informed all rotating and trainee nurses and midwives to fully engage in the strike as outlined in the action plan.
“Remember, you work under the direct supervision of your seniors, and any failure to comply will result in accountability for any mishaps. Therefore, please adhere to the roadmap for action,” the statement warned.
The association urged Parliament to intervene to prevent a total shutdown of nursing and midwifery services by June 9, 2025.
“We thank the nursing and midwifery community for their overwhelming solidarity and urge you all to remain vigilant, united, and steadfast as we continue to fight against the injustice of the delayed approval and implementation of our Collective Agreement,” GRNMA concluded.
