Minority in Parliament Demands Payment of Outstanding Salaries for Nurses and Midwives
The Minority in Parliament has urged the government to immediately release funds for the payment of salaries owed to nurses and midwives, insisting that financial provisions for the payments were already approved. At a press conference, the Minority accused the government of politicizing public administration and misleading the public about the delays. Ranking Member on the Health Committee, Dr. Nana Afriyie Ayew, who led the charge, stated that the previous administration had secured full financial clearance for the recruitment and payment of over 15,000 nurses and midwives before leaving office. He referenced a letter dated April 15, 2024, signed by then-Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Abena Osei Asare, which authorized the Health Ministry to recruit 15,200 nurses and midwives, with remuneration charged to the 2024 national budget. Dr. Afriyie Ayew questioned why the recruited health professionals remain unpaid […]
