Unpaid Nurses, Midwives demand full arrears, call one-month salary “an insult”
The Coalition of Unpaid Nurses and Midwives in Ghana is demanding that the government immediately settle all outstanding salary arrears, describing the recent payment of one month’s salary as an insult.
The group is urging the government to present a clear, written payment plan for the remaining arrears by the first week of December 2025.
In a statement dated December 2, the coalition acknowledged receiving one month’s salary in November 2025, calling it a small step that reflects the impact of their collective action.
However, it stressed that the gesture is inadequate, noting that one month’s pay after 11–12 months of service is “far from satisfactory” and highlights the hardships nurses and midwives continue to endure.
“Our members have endured debt, eviction threats, hunger, psychological stress, and daily humiliation, only to finally receive a single month’s pay. This is not relief but an insult to the Nursing and Midwifery fraternity,” the statement said.
“As we enter the final month of the year, we expect the Government of Ghana and the Ministry of Health to match our sacrifice with fairness, respect, and action because the hardship is unbearable, the delay is unjustifiable, and the world is still watching,” it added.
The coalition reaffirmed its commitment to peaceful engagement but stressed its resolve to secure all salaries owed. It also expressed appreciation to the Ministry of Health, the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), the Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives Ghana (UPNMG), media houses, bloggers, and other stakeholders for supporting their fight for delayed salaries.
Click here to read the statement by the Unpaid Nurses and Midwives
