The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives’ Association (GRNMA) has announced the suspension of its nationwide strike, which began on 2nd June 2025.
The industrial action, which escalated to a total withdrawal of services by 9th June, was initiated to demand the full implementation of the Collective Agreement signed in May 2024. Following productive negotiations with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health and other stakeholders on 12th June, the GRNMA leadership decided to suspend the strike, urging members to resume normal duties from Saturday, 14th June 2025.
In a press release dated 13th June, the GRNMA clarified its stance, emphasizing that the strike was a last resort to address long-standing grievances about working conditions and welfare. The Association reiterated its commitment to providing quality healthcare but stressed that nurses and midwives cannot effectively care for patients if their own needs are neglected. The leadership also dismissed claims of political alignment, reaffirming GRNMA’s non-partisan stance and its 65-year history of advocating for a resilient health system under successive governments.
The suspension of the strike hinges on the outcome of a follow-up meeting scheduled for 26th June 2025, where further discussions on the Collective Agreement’s implementation will take place. The GRNMA expressed gratitude to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health, the media, and the public for their support and understanding during the industrial action. While normal services resume, the Association vowed to continue pushing for the full realization of its demands to ensure fair treatment for nurses and midwives across Ghana.
