For about a year, members of the Rotational Nurses and Midwives Association of Ghana have been working without receiving financial clearance, depriving members of their allowance.

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National President of the Association, Ebenezer Boateng, made this known at a press briefing on Wednesday, while noting the economic difficulties over hundreds of rotational health workers have had to face.

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In his delivery, he bemoaned the inactivity of the Health Ministry in ensuring their allowances are paid.

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“We’ve been diligently working since May 2024—almost a full year – without receiving financial clearance, thereby depriving us of our rightful allowances.

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“These repeated delays reflect a broader pattern of neglect that has persisted for over four years, with little to no meaningful intervention from the Ministry of Health.”

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Following the reported deaths and intense illness of some rotational health workers, the association has issued a 14-working-day deadline to the government for payment of their delayed allowances.

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They want the Ministries of Health and Finance to issue financial clearances for rotational nurses and midwives, with newly posted colleagues inclusive, as well as the payment of accumulated allowances within 14 days of receiving clearance.

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The association has threatened to take further lawful actions should the government fail to meet its ultimatum.

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