By Murtala Issah A twenty-eight-year-old nurse, Zainab Ali, has been sentenced to six years in prison with hard labour after she was found guilty of causing harm contrary to Section 69 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). The convict, on January 12, 2024, poured hot water on her husband, Ryan Yussif, following a […]
Management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has denied reports that some critical surgeries were cancelled on Monday, April 29 due to power outages bedeviling the facility in recent times. Reports emerged in the media on Monday that patients requiring critical medical procedures were returned to their wards due to the power outages popularly known […] The post Dumsor: We’ve
A group of unemployed graduate nurses and midwives from the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, took to the streets on Monday to demand postings and protest against the government’s delay in granting financial clearance for their permanent job placements. The protesters, comprising graduates from the 2020, 2021, and 2022 batches, hail from various public universities and […] The post Kumasi:
Alexander Roosevelt, a member of the Health Committee of Parliament has called on the government to take immediate action to address the migration of nurses by formalizing the process. The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association recently disclosed that approximately 6,000 nurses have left Ghana to seek better opportunities abroad since August 2023, citing poor […] The post Ghana
Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, the President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), has disclosed that approximately 6,000 nurses have left Ghana to seek better opportunities since August 2023. In an interview on TV3’s Hot Issues on Sunday, March 31, Mrs. Ofori-Ampofo stated, “We have been collating the numbers from August last year till date, […] The post Over
Following the government’s commitment to reassess the verification fee imposed on nurses, the Ghana Nurses and Midwives Association has decided to call off its planned protest. Last week, the Association declared its intention to strike in response to the Nurses and Midwifery Council’s significant increase in the nursing verification fee from GH¢500 to GH¢3,000. Following […] The post Verification
The Graduate Unemployed Nurses and Midwives Association has accused the Ministry of Health of employing illicit methods to assign some of its members by charging them additional fees. The group voiced dissatisfaction with both the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance for their inability to provide financial clearance and permanent employment opportunities for […] The post Jobless
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has served notice to embark on a series of actions to demand the review of what they describe as the astronomical increment in the Verification Fee paid by nurses and midwives to the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana for verification of licenses. They say that from […] The post Ghana Registered Nurses and
The Graduate Unemployed Nurses and Midwives Association has threatened to intensify its industrial action if the government does not heed their calls. The group is expressing discontent with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance for their failure to provide financial clearance and permanent employment to over 75,000 graduate nurses and midwives. In […] The post Jobless
The Coalition of Nurses and Midwives in the Northern Region has described the government’s failure to post them to various health facilities as depressing. The graduate unemployed nurses and midwives numbering over 75, 000 bemoaned the lack of unemployment 4 years, after completion of school. The Coalition on Friday, March 1, 2024, hit the streets […] The post Govt’s
Graduate unemployed Nurses and Midwives have staged a protest on the streets of Tamale in the Northern Region, vehemently expressing frustration with their current predicament. The group is registering its dissatisfaction primarily with the government and its agencies, specifically the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Ministry of Finance (MoF). Their discontent is centred around […] The post Tamale:
The Deputy Health Minister-designate and Member of Parliament for Akim Oda in the Eastern Region, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has proposed a strategy to address the issue of unemployed nurses by suggesting their training and exportation to generate funds for the country. Amid concerns raised by stakeholders about health professionals leaving Ghana due to unfavourable working […] The post Unemployed
Busta Rhymes Busta Rhymes, an American rapper and songwriter, has revealed that he will take a vacation to Ghana later this year. The Grammy-nominated performer disclosed in an interview Read More... The post Busta Rhymes To Visit Ghana appeared first on DailyGuide
Rotational Nurses and Midwifery Association has given the Ministry of Health a two-week ultimatum to release their financial clearance for payment, or else its members will lay down their tools. The Association has been lamenting over unpaid allowances totalling over GHc12,000 for the July batch of Rotational Nurses and Midwives. In a statement, the leadership […] The post Rotational
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) and the Health Services Workers Union have petitioned the National Pension Regulatory Authority to release their 8-month pension arrears. The two unions bemoaned the deductions of their two-tier pensions from their salaries, which had not been paid into the necessary accounts. President of the Ghana Registered Nurses […] The post Health
Leaders of the Rotational Nurses and Midwives Association have announced the group’s intention to embark on a strike if the government fails to pay their allowances. According to the association, the government’s silence on the payment of the allowances is a cause for concern. Speaking to Citi News, the National President of the Rotational Nurses […] The post Rotational
The Ghana Health Service has revealed that a total of 3,688 health personnel have left the country to seek greener pastures within the last three years. The Ghana Health Service says the figure comprises professional and critical caregivers. Some health professionals leaving the country have cited poor working conditions in Ghana as the reason for […] The post Over
The Ghana Health Service has revealed that a total of 3,688 health personnel have left the country to seek greener pastures within the last three years. The Ghana Health Service says the figure comprises professional and critical caregivers. Some health professionals leaving the country have cited poor working conditions in Ghana as the reason for […] The post Over
Concerning the trend of health professionals exodus, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has revealed that a significant number of health professionals, specifically 3,688 nurses, have left the country in Read More... The post Exodus Of Nurses: Over 3000 Out
Frankie Rhymz This year’s edition of the annual street jam dubbed “Oofroad Festival” will take place on December 23 and 24 at the Kakraba Junction (Nyayano Road) at Kasoa Read More... The post Oofroad Festival Returns With Frankie Rhymz &
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