Ghana Health Service (GHS) Director General, Dr. Patrick Kuma Aboagye, has revealed that over 500 senior Ghanaian nurses passed away in 2022.

The service is now strategizing to recruit and train new nurses to address the gap left by these departures.

Speaking at an August 17, 2023, press briefing by the Ministry of Information, Dr. Patrick Kuma Aboagye affirmed the plan to bring in more nurses over the next two years as part of their strategy.

"In the past year, we lost around 525 nurses, but we are presently in the process of recruiting additional nurses nationwide," he stated.

He emphasized that achieving Universal Health coverage by 2030 is a primary objective for the Ghana Health Service.

The service is working to strengthen primary healthcare and collaborate with partners to enhance the quality and patient-centeredness of healthcare delivery.