The government of Ghana through the Ministry of Health has announced plans to sponsor 15 nursing and midwifery educators to pursue PhD training in 2025, as part of an initiative to upgrade Ghana’s health workforce and strengthen healthcare delivery.

Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the sector minister made this announcement at the 6th Nursing and Midwifery Excellence and Hall of Fame Awards, held in Tamale omn September 5, 2025.

He explained that the programme seeks to elevate more professionals to the highest academic level within four years, ensuring that Ghana’s health workforce is “well-trained, well-equipped, well-supported and fairly rewarded.”

The minister also pledged to introduce additional award schemes aimed at tackling systemic challenges in the health sector, such as staff migration, poor working conditions and workplace safety concerns.

He condemned all forms of abuse against health professionals recently, urging grievances to be addressed through proper complaint channels rather than confrontation.

“We work under very difficult conditions but our health workers must feel safe and supported,”

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Akandoh stressed, while encouraging health professionals to uphold the image and integrity of their profession.

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

Three distinguished personalities were also inducted into the Nursing and Midwifery Hall of Fame, an honour the minister described as a “statement of national pride.”









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