The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to sponsor 15 nursing and midwifery educators for PhD training this year as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s health workforce.

He also pledged to improve working conditions for health professionals across the country.

Speaking at the 6th Nursing and Midwifery Excellence and Hall of Fame Awards in Tamale, the Minister said the initiative will help raise more professionals to the highest academic level within the next four years, ensuring Ghana’s health workforce is “well-trained, well-equipped, well-supported, and fairly rewarded.”

Mr. Akandoh further announced plans to institutionalise the awards scheme while addressing long-standing challenges in the sector, including migration of health workers, poor conditions of service, and workplace safety concerns.

He strongly condemned attacks on health workers, emphasising: “We work under very difficult conditions, but our health workers must feel safe and supported.”

The Minister also urged practitioners to uphold the integrity of the profession and use formal channels to address grievances.

The event celebrated excellence in clinical practice, leadership, education, research, regulation, and service delivery in deprived communities.

Three distinguished personalities were inducted into the Nursing and Midwifery Hall of Fame, which the Minister described as a “statement of national pride.”