The payment of allowances to nurses on a one-year required rotation at various health facilities across the country has been approved by the Ministry of Finance.

With effect from October 1, 2021, until September 2022, 5,239 diploma nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals who passed licensing tests will each receive GH871 per month.

The Controller and Accountant General’s Department has been directed to make the payments.

“The emoluments of the interns should be charged against the compensation of employees vote of the Ministry of Health in the 2022 annual estimates”, a statement from the Finance Ministry said.