The cohort of Rotation Nurses and Midwives for the 2024/2025 period has issued a warning of a potential nationwide demonstration if the Ministry of Health does not disburse their long-overdue rotation allowances by the end of November.
In a press release dated Tuesday, November 18, the group cautioned that they will conduct a peaceful picket at the Ministry of Health and take to the streets to demand the payment of the allowances owed to them.
They stressed that, despite having fulfilled their service and clinical responsibilities for several months, the Ministry has yet to finalize the necessary clearance processes or release the payments, resulting in financial strain and frustration for them.
The group has articulated specific demands: the full payment of outstanding allowances for the 2024/2025 cohort, expedited clearance for junior colleagues, and the cessation of the practice of health personnel working without compensation.
“If the Ministry does not fulfill this commitment by the specified deadline, we will have no choice but to peacefully take to the streets and organize a nationwide demonstration to claim what is rightfully ours,” the statement indicated.
The group noted that despite a declaration by the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, on October 13, 2025, which promised clearance for over 17,000 rotational health professionals and the initiation of allowance payments in November, no advancements have been observed.
“With only 12 days remaining in the month, the necessary clearance processes have reportedly not been completed, leaving nurses and midwives feeling frustrated and financially burdened,” the statement remarked.
The nurses and midwives also appealed to the media, stakeholders, parents, and the general public for support, advocating for transparency, fairness, and respect for the welfare of service personnel.
