Vice Chairman of the Parliament Health Committee, Dr Sebastian Sandaare, has noted that "the government hopes a resolution to the strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) will prevent other workers from initiating industrial action" and foster peace within the healthcare sector.

This statement follows recent negotiations between the GRNMA and the government, which resulted in a tentative agreement to resolve some concerns of the health workers.

According to a report by 3news.com on June 22, 2025, nurses and midwives returned to work after negotiations with the government, following weeks of industrial action to demand implementation of improved working conditions, which had been agreed upon in May 2024.

The strike immensely impacted healthcare services, particularly emergency services, which were temporarily suspended.

The GRNMA had been on strike for weeks, leading to considerable disruptions in healthcare delivery nationwide.

Following intervention from the Parliament Health Committee, the strike was eventually suspended on June 13, 2025.

A subsequent meeting has been scheduled for June 26, 2025, with GRNMA leaders to resolve the outstanding issues.

During an interview on TV3's Hot Issues on Sunday, June 22, 2025, Dr Sandaare noted that "meeting with the parties on June 26 will determine the final resolution. We hope that after these issues are settled, we won’t see other workers going on strike."

However, the Health Committee has raised concerns that other healthcare workers might feel compelled to take similar actions.

Dr Sandaare also stressed that nurses and midwives have valid reasons to demand a uniform allowance as part of their conditions of service.

He explained that this allowance has been included to motivate health workers, emphasising the importance of having motivated healthcare professionals.

"Sometimes it is the corporate policy to motivate workers, apart from their salary. This is the extra mile we can go just to motivate the staff. So, I believe it is in that light that the government has taken it up," he stated.

"When I was working as a medical doctor, over ten years ago, this issue of uniform was there. It is part of their motivational package, and the government thinks, we should take it up to motivate them," he added.

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