Gov’t Working Quietly to End Nurses’ Strike — Kwakye Ofosu
Government emphasizes nurses’ crucial role as talks continue to end nationwide strike
- The government is quietly working behind the scenes to end the nationwide nurses’ strike
- The strike threatens critical healthcare services
- Officials emphasize the vital role nurses play
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, government spokesperson and MP for Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese, has revealed that the Mahama administration is quietly working behind the scenes to bring an end to the ongoing nationwide strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA).
Describing the situation as urgent, Kwakye Ofosu emphasized the critical need to restore normal healthcare services immediately.
Speaking in an interview, he said, “This is a very serious issue. We’re talking about the lives of Ghanaians who rely on health care. It’s essential that all relevant health professionals are on duty to provide the best possible care.”
The strike reached a tense point after a failed emergency meeting with the Ministry of Health. The deadlock stems from the government’s proposal to delay the implementation of agreed service conditions until 2026—a move the nurses’ association has strongly opposed.
Kwakye Ofosu expressed regret over the strike but assured that the government is actively engaged in discreet efforts to resolve the dispute swiftly, so nurses can return to their vital roles.
He acknowledged the indispensable role nurses and midwives play in the healthcare system, quoting a doctor who said, “A hospital can manage without doctors for a time, but it cannot function without nurses.”
While negotiations continue, the government is also putting measures in place to minimize the strike’s impact on patients.
Kwakye Ofosu stressed the administration’s commitment to protecting vulnerable Ghanaians during this difficult period.
He concluded on a hopeful note, urging a swift resolution: “The nurses are too essential to be away from their posts for long.”
