Recruitment of nurses: The communication that has come from Ministry of Health may be problematic – GRNMA President 

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The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has voiced concerns about possible unrest starting next week. This comes after the Ministry of Health announced financial clearance for 15,200 nurses and midwives who qualified between 2020 and 2024.

Speaking exclusively to labour correspondent Daniel Opoku in Accra on July 30, GRNMA President Perpetual Ofori Ampofo highlighted growing tensions within the nursing community. The confusion stems from ambiguity about which batches the financial clearance covers.

Currently, about 40,000 nurses and midwives from 2021 to date are still awaiting financial clearance. Mrs. Ofori Ampofo fears this could lead to significant agitation next week.

“If they agitate, how does it affect me? It doesn’t affect me in any way. It will affect the government, it will affect the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance, and it will affect the government in total,” she explained.

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Mrs. Ofori Ampofo emphasized the frustration of those awaiting employment, pointing out the unfairness if newer batches are prioritized over those who have been waiting longer. She urged the Ministries of Finance and Health to secure additional financial clearance for the remaining nurses and midwives.

“My interest as President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, representing the interest of our younger colleagues who have also qualified to be employed, is to see to it that they get their posting done and they are able to practise what they have been trained to do. That is my interest,” she stressed.

She acknowledged that while the financial clearance is a positive step and a reward for the hard work put in through continuous engagement, its application could be problematic based on recent communications from the Ministry of Health.

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    Abraham Kofi Amudzegbe is a Level 300 Nursing student at the University
    of Ghana, Legon, an author, student leader, and youth advocate with a
    strong passion for public service, leadership, and student empowerment.
    Through his writing, he explores topics related to education, youth
    development, leadership, health, and social impact, contributing
    meaningful perspectives on issues that affect students and young people.

    As an author at Insight Ghana, Abraham leverages his strong communication
    and research skills to produce informative and thought-provoking content.
    His work reflects a commitment to advocacy, public engagement, and
    fostering conversations that inspire positive change within society.

    Abraham currently serves in several leadership capacities, including
    Vice President of the Volta Region Students Association (VORSA Legon),
    Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the University of Ghana Nursing and
    Midwifery Students Association (UGHANMSA), Deputy Head of the Business
    and Political Chamber of PENSA Legon, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of
    the Oti Region Students Association (ORSA), and a Member of the
    University of Ghana Parliament House.

    Over the years, he has led and supported numerous student-centered
    initiatives, including academic tutorials, mentorship programmes,
    welfare interventions, and advocacy campaigns aimed at improving the
    student experience and promoting collective growth.

    As an aspiring President of the University of Ghana Students'
    Representative Council (UGSRC) for the 2026/2027 academic year,
    Abraham seeks to champion a vision centered on student welfare,
    accountability, inclusiveness, innovation, and effective representation.

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Abraham kofi Amudzegbe
Abraham kofi Amudzegbe

Abraham Kofi Amudzegbe is a Level 300 Nursing student at the University of Ghana, Legon, an author, student leader, and youth advocate with a strong passion for public service, leadership, and student empowerment. Through his writing, he explores topics related to education, youth development, leadership, health, and social impact, contributing meaningful perspectives on issues that affect students and young people.

As an author at Insight Ghana, Abraham leverages his strong communication and research skills to produce informative and thought-provoking content. His work reflects a commitment to advocacy, public engagement, and fostering conversations that inspire positive change within society.

Abraham currently serves in several leadership capacities, including Vice President of the Volta Region Students Association (VORSA Legon), Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the University of Ghana Nursing and Midwifery Students Association (UGHANMSA), Deputy Head of the Business and Political Chamber of PENSA Legon, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Oti Region Students Association (ORSA), and a Member of the University of Ghana Parliament House.

Over the years, he has led and supported numerous student-centered initiatives, including academic tutorials, mentorship programmes, welfare interventions, and advocacy campaigns aimed at improving the student experience and promoting collective growth.

As an aspiring President of the University of Ghana Students' Representative Council (UGSRC) for the 2026/2027 academic year, Abraham seeks to champion a vision centered on student welfare, accountability, inclusiveness, innovation, and effective representation.