The government has granted two of the allowances demanded by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA). The two allowances were agreed at a high-stakes meeting between the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health, the association and the government team. The allowances will feature in the mid-year budget review expected to be presented to Parliament […]
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Nurses and Midwives call off nationwide strike
Striking nurses and midwives have officially called off their nationwide industrial action, effective immediately, after days of disagreements with their employers, which led to widespread disruption to healthcare services. The decision, announced today, Friday, June 13, by the President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Mrs. Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, follows intensive negotiations with […]
Striking nurses did not create opportunity to talk – Labour Minister tells Joy News
Labour and Employment Minister Dr. Rashid Pelpuo says he is “shocked and disturbed” by the strike action of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA). The Wa Central MP is accusing the leadership of failing to engage his office before declaring the industrial action. “We are more than shocked. We are disturbed. We are […]
‘15,200 nurses cleared, no room for outside recruitment,’ says GRNMA spokesperson
The Assistant National Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), has clarified the ongoing concerns surrounding health sector recruitment. Philemon Gyapong emphasised that financial clearance is now the backbone of employment for nurses and midwives. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday, February 24, he stated, “If you don’t have financial […]
UK redlist: Only better conditions of service can halt exodus of health workers – Ghana Registered Nurses
The red listing of Ghana by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Kingdom (UK) will not halt the ongoing brain drain of health workers, says David Tenkorang, the General Secretary of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA). Mr Tenkorang believes that the UK and other developed countries will continue to recruit […]
Nurse who was verbally abused by Ashanti Region NSS Boss no longer at Manhyia Hospital – GRNMA
The General Secretary of Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), has said the nurse who was verbally assaulted by the Ashanti Regional Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS), Alex Opoku-Mensah, has been removed from the Manhyia District Hospital. Speaking in an interview on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Tuesday, Mr. David Tenkoreng-Twum explained that the removal of the […]
We will serve you in ways GRNMA has never done before-breakaway union UPNMG promises nurses and midwives
A breakaway union from the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), the Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives, Ghana (UPNMG) has promised to serve nurses and midwives in the country in ways they have never seen before. ‘’The Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives, Ghana (UPNMG) has come to stay with an objective to […]
Aggrieved GRNMA Members calls for revision of constitution to protect nurses contributions
Some aggrieved members of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) who have been at the forefront of calling for financial accountability from the leadership of the Association are pushing for a review or amendment of the constitution of the Association. They want specific clauses and provisions incorporated in the constitution to compel leadership […]
Account for our monies or don’t expect any levies from us-aggrieved GRNMA Members to leaders
Some aggrieved Members of the Ghana Registered Nursed and Midwives Association (GRNMA) are up in arms against the leadership of the Association, demanding full accountability for their monies and levies they have collected so far. According to them, failure to do so will culminate in their refusal to accept and pay new levies being rolled […]
2.2 Million Cedi corruption scandal rocks GRNMA, leaders refuse to release financial reports
Tension is currently very high within the ranks of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) following the inability of the leadership of the Association to account for a colossal 2.2 Million Ghana Cedis lodged in its accounts. BestNewsGH.com is informed that a national budget surplus of 4 Million Ghana Cedis for 2016, turned […]