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Thousands of Rotational Nurses and Midwives in Ghana are expressing their frustration over the continued delays in the disbursement of their service allowances.
Despite having diligently worked for almost a year without financial clearance, both the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance have failed to address the issue.
President of the Rotational Nurses and Midwives Association, Ebenezer Boateng, voiced deep concern and frustration over the prolonged delay, noting the severe consequences, including the tragic deaths of five colleagues and six others diagnosed with chronic illnesses.
The association is demanding immediate financial clearance, timely payment of allowances, prompt postings after rotations, and compensation for affected families.
They have given the Ministries of Health and Finance 14 working days to grant financial clearance and settle the accumulated allowances. The association warned that, should their demands not be met, they will take further action, including going on strike.
Boateng further highlighted the challenges faced by Rotational Nurses due to the delayed allowances. Some nurses have been forced to take on menial jobs, including running online businesses, to make ends meet.
As a result, many nurses are often seen using their mobile phones while on duty—not for leisure, but out of necessity to stay connected with clients and manage their businesses.
The Rotational Nurses and Midwives Association of Ghana has also expressed outrage at being asked to pay for paperwork while their allowances remain unpaid.
The association is questioning the National Service Secretariat (NSS) over the rationale behind these charges, especially considering they have not received any service allowances since starting their national service.
According to Adelaide Boakye Dufie, National Women’s Commissioner of the association, some batches of nurses are owed allowances for over a year.
She called for clear explanations as to why they are being charged for paperwork while awaiting their long-overdue payments.
