Following government’s decision to re-introduce the nursing trainee allowance scheme, it is also making plans to re-introduce the Nursing Trainee Quota system for nursing training institutions. The new directive will see public and private institutions accredited to train nurses in the country, reduce their intake by almost 1, 600. The NPP Government on Wednesday announced the reintroduction … Read more
Patients who have been denied treatment at the out-patients department (OPD) of public hospitals are appealing to the health professionals to return to work. The patients said owing to the strike, the doctors and nurses who are supposed to take their vitals and process their folders at the OPDs have failed to do so. “We … Read more
Ghanaian nurses withdraw their OPD services due to non payment of their arrears by government Members of the Ghana Registered Nurses Association (GRNA) have withdrawn their services from the Out Patients Department (OPD) of every public health facility nationwide. See Also: Sekondi-Takoradi Residents Complain About Rude Nurse Who Worsen Patients’ Conditions According to reports, the main … Read more
Nurses at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital have called off their one-week strike after a meeting with stakeholders on Monday, November 7. According to the nurses, they will resume work on Tuesday, November 8, having been satisfied with assurances as well as supply of logistics to the country’s foremost psychiatric hospital. The nurses began an indefinite … Read more
The National Executives of the Ghana Registered Nurses’ and Midwives Association has given government and other stakeholders in the health sector an ultimatum to address issues confronting members. The Association said if their grievances were not met they would withdraw their services in subsequent weeks to come. Addressing a news conference in Accra, Mr Kwaku … Read more
Ghana loses nearly $2.1 billion dollars to tax evasion and incentives annually, reveals a study carried out by the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC), a civil society organisation. According to the study, which was conducted on behalf of the National Coordinating Council of the Public Services International (PSI), there was the loss of revenue in … Read more