The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has expressed disappointment over the rescheduling of a critical meeting with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health.

According to the Association, further delays in implementing agreed demands may trigger a renewed industrial action.

In a press briefing held on Thursday, June 26, the GRNMA announced that the meeting, originally set for 26th June, 2025, has been unilaterally postponed to 10th July, 2025.

According to a letter from the Parliamentary Services, the postponement was due to the unavailability of “some key stakeholders who are currently unavoidably outside the jurisdiction.”

The Association had embarked on a series of actions beginning 2nd June, culminating in a full withdrawal of nursing and midwifery services on 9th June, 2025.

The strike was subsequently suspended on 13th June 2025 following the intervention of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health and appeals from the Ghanaian public, particularly patients.

Strike Suspended in Good Faith

The GRNMA later in its statement has stressed that the decision to suspend the strike was made in good faith and with trust in the parliamentary process.

However, the Association described the postponement as “in bad faith,” raising concerns that it could further stall the implementation of critical agreements.

“We expect nothing less than a reciprocity of good faith,” the statement read.

“The rescheduling of the meeting may further delay the implementation of the agreed items. Nonetheless, we have decided to give the Committee the benefit of the doubt and continue to trust that their engagement with the Ministries of Health and Finance will be productive.”

Implementation Deadlines and Fresh Demands

The GRNMA has now issued firm deadlines for the implementation of previously agreed items:

• The four key items must be fully implemented no later than July 2025 — a condition the Association describes as “non-negotiable.”
• Remaining items must be implemented by January 2026, and these timelines must be “clearly captured and signed off” at the 10th July meeting to avoid ambiguity.

Appreciation and Call for Vigilance

The National Council of the Association used the opportunity to thank its members for their solidarity and patience, and the media for amplifying their concerns.

“We call on our dear nurses and midwives to remain steadfast and await further updates and any necessary actions that the National Council may deem appropriate,” said the statement.