Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh is set to resolve the long-standing issue of unpaid salaries and allowances affecting health workers across the country.
Speaking to the media in Accra on Monday, October 13, the Minister disclosed that the government had secured financial clearance for the payment of thousands of health professionals who have been awaiting their salaries for months.
“Financial clearance has been secured for payment of the 17,909 nurses, midwives, and allied health interns who started their national service in early 2024,” he revealed.
“Financial clearance has also been secured for 13,500 recruited and posted late last year [2024], with their financial clearance expiring by 31st December 2024.”
Mr. Akandoh explained that the Ministry is taking concrete steps to address these financial concerns as part of a larger effort to strengthen the country’s health system and improve the welfare of its workforce.
“The Ministry is putting in place measures as part of a broader agenda to strengthen Ghana’s health system and ensure the welfare of its workforce,” he said, emphasizing that these developments reflect the government’s commitment to improving conditions for health professionals.
The announcement comes as welcome news to many within the health sector, especially newly recruited and interned nurses who have been vocal about delays in payments and the impact on their livelihoods.
