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The Vice President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Samuel Alagkora Akologo, has urged the public to hold the government responsible for any potential loss of life during the ongoing nationwide strike by nurses and midwives.
His comments come in the aftermath of a high-level emergency meeting held on Monday, 9 June, between GRNMA executives, the Ministry of Health, and other key stakeholders. The closed-door session was intended to address the impasse and discuss the implementation of the 2024 Collective Agreement, which outlines improved conditions of service for health workers.
However, the meeting ended in a stalemate. Government officials cited budgetary constraints and proposed postponing the implementation of the agreement until 2026—a proposal the GRNMA has firmly rejected.
In an interview with Citi FM following the meeting, Mr Akologo voiced strong dissatisfaction with the government’s approach, accusing it of neglecting the welfare of health professionals.
“If a life is lost due to this strike, the responsibility lies with the government. All we are asking for is what was agreed upon. If you give us the right support, we can give Ghanaians the best care,” he said.
He added that the government’s stance confirmed the association’s long-standing fears that their agreed conditions would not be honored.
“We’ve been treated with little regard, as though we don’t matter. From the beginning, we were told to be patient. But today’s meeting confirms our suspicions—the government has no intention of honoring the agreement. We feel vindicated,” he concluded.
The strike continues as health workers call for fair treatment and the immediate implementation of their negotiated terms.
