The Coalition of Unpaid Nurses and Midwives in Ghana is asking that the government promptly settle all outstanding salary arrears, calling the recent payment of one month’s salary as an insult.
The group is pressing the government to produce a clear, documented payment plan for the remaining debts by the first week of December 2025. The group confirmed collecting one month’s wage in November 2025 in a statement dated December 2, describing it as a modest milestone that demonstrates the impact of their collaborative action.
However, it underlined that the gesture is inadequate, adding that one month’s compensation after 11–12 months of work is “far from satisfactory” and shows the hardships nurses and midwives continue to experience.
“Our members have endured debt, eviction threats, hunger, psychological stress, and daily humiliation, only to finally receive a single month’s pay. This is not relief but an insult to the Nursing and Midwifery fraternity,” the statement said.
“As we enter the final month of the year, we expect the Government of Ghana and the Ministry of Health to match our sacrifice with fairness, respect, and action because the hardship is unbearable, the delay is unjustifiable, and the world is still watching,” it added.
The coalition reaffirmed its commitment to peaceful engagement but stressed its desire to obtain all pay owed. It also expressed appreciation to the Ministry of Health, the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), the Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives Ghana (UPNMG), media outlets, bloggers, and other stakeholders for supporting their battle for delayed salaries.