Nurses and midwives recruited in 2020 have issued an urgent plea to President John Dramani Mahama, demanding the settlement of up to eight months’ worth of unpaid salaries and arrears. The affected health professionals say the prolonged delays have plunged them into financial distress.
Addressing the press in a news conference at Ejisu today, Nana Agyei Sikapa, organizer of the Coalition of Unpaid Nurses and Midwives, revealed that many have gone without pay for as long as eight months, despite being posted and actively serving across Ghana’s health facilities.
The organizer for the group described the situation as demoralising, stating that colleagues are forced to survive on loans, goodwill, and even personal sacrifices that compromise their wellbeing.
“Many of us are breadwinners. How can we provide quality healthcare when we’re hungry, stressed, and burdened by debt? We have sacrificed for this nation, but the government has turned a blind eye to our plight.”
The Coalition warned that if the arrears are not cleared soon, many affected workers may be forced to abandon post, a development that could cripple health delivery in parts of the country.
The unpaid nurses and midwives are therefore appealing directly to President John Dramani Mahama to intervene and ensure the release of funds by the Ministry of Finance to bring immediate relief to their situation.
