Dr. Sandaare Assures Nurses and Midwives of Improved Conditions as Economy Recovers

Vice Chair of the Parliamentary Health Committee, Dr. Sebastian Sandaare, has assured nurses and midwives that the government will improve their conditions of service as the economy stabilizes.

Speaking on TV3’s Hot Issues on Sunday, June 22, 2025, Dr. Sandaare expressed confidence that President Mahama’s administration would provide additional incentives once the economy improves.

He acknowledged the vital role healthcare workers play, stating that the government is not ignoring their demands.

“Government is not saying that it is wrong to give them uniforms. Government is only saying that give us some time because their issues were not captured in the 2025 budget,” Dr. Sandaare explained. “But we know what motivated nurses and midwives can do in terms of delivering quality healthcare.”

He assured them that President John Dramani Mahama would go beyond supplying uniforms and offer more incentives if the economy picks up.

“That is why I believe that under his leadership, nurses and midwives will not leave this country. They will be excited and work in an enabling environment,” Sandaare added.

Nurses and midwives recently resumed work after going on strike to demand the implementation of their conditions of service agreed upon in May 2024. The strike, which began on June 2, 2025, led to the withdrawal of emergency services, significantly impacting healthcare delivery.

Following the intervention of the Parliamentary Health Committee, the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) suspended the strike on June 13, 2025.

A final meeting between nurses, midwives, and the government is scheduled for June 26, 2025, to resolve the matter.