13/07/2025
16TH GOVERNING BOARD OF N&MC INAUGURATED
The Minister of Health, Hon. Kwabena Minta Akandoh (MP) has officially inaugurated the 16th Governing Board Members of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (N&MC) marking a critical landmark in the ongoing transformation of Ghana’s health sector.
The 11-Member Governing Board is made up of the following:
1. Dr. Mary Ama Opare, Chairperson
2. Mrs. Philomina A.N Woolley, Member/Secretary
3. Mrs. Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo
4. Mrs. Netta Forson Ackon
5. Madam Margaret Mary Alacoque Dapilah
6. Mrs. Lesline Nyankson
7. Col. Francisca Aba Amakye
8. Prof. Peter Adatara
9. Dr. Anastasia Yirenkyi
10. Hon. Kofi Benteh Afful (MP)
11. Mr. Augustine Tawiah
The Minister of Health who performed the inaugural swearing-in-ceremony on Thursday July 10, 2025 charged the Board with the responsibility to raise the bar of training and practice of the Nursing and Midwifery professions and make sure that clients are always a priority.
The Chairperson, Dr. Mary Ama Opare on behalf of the members pledged that the Board would work assiduously to elevate the education of nursing and midwifery, and also improve on healthcare delivery in the Country.
13/07/2025
OVER 48,000 NURSES UNEMPLOYED - Health Minister.
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has given a vivid update to the Member of Parliament (MP) for Suaman Dadieso Constituency, Frederick Addy, about the steps being put in place to post trained but unemployed health professionals.
During a Parliamentary session on Friday, July 11, 2025, the Minister addressed the pressing issue raised by the MP about the measures being implemented to tackle the challenges faced by 30,000 trained health workers who have remained unemployed despite the critical staff shortage in health facilities nationwide.
Mr. Akandoh explained that, there are health professionals who meet the employment criteria but are still awaiting recruitment.
“Currently, the number of health workers demanding employment is substantial and far above the 30,000 as quoted; please permit me provide some details of health professionals currently eligible for employment but yet to be recruited.
“We have the 2021 batch with the total of 15,947, the 2022 batch with the total of 17,176 and the 2023 batch with the total of 15,755; this gives us the total of 48,878 unemployed nurses,” he asserted.
According to him, approximately 15,000 nurses were given financial clearance and employed in December 2024 and their payroll process is ongoing.
However, approximately 8,000 of them have been placed on payroll while others are yet to have a hologram and some yet to have their clearance renewed because some of them expired.
He highlighted that a category of 21,570 health professionals, specifically allied health professionals have not had financial clearance for several years, dating back to 2019.
He noted that, a total of 1,621 unemployed pharmacists have also not received any financial clearance since 2019.
Mr. Akandoh also mentioned that efforts are currently underway to begin the recruitment process of over 900 medical doctors who are presently not working.
The Minister guaranteed that collaboration between the Finance and Health Ministries would facilitate the swift recruitment of health professionals, effectively doubling numbers in the health institutions.
“The problem is therefore enormous but we’re committed to finding solutions to it; the Ministry is actively engaging the relevant stakeholders including the Ministry of Finance to ensure that the recruitment of professionals is done as soon as possible to beef up the numbers at various health institutions to promote quality of care for all people living in Ghana,” he assured.
10/07/2025
The Minister for Health , Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh , has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to resolving the concerns of the 2020 batch of trained nurses who are still waiting to be posted.
During a meeting with the executive members of the group on Wednesday, July 9, the Minister acknowledged the frustration they are experiencing due to the long delay and expressed understanding for the personal and professional difficulties they have faced.
Hon. Akandoh assured them that the Ministry is actively working with key institutions, particularly the Ministry of Finance, to secure the financial clearance needed for their deployment.
“The Ministry values the contribution of every trained health professional to the development of our healthcare system. We are working tirelessly to ensure that every trained nurse is posted,” he said.
This engagement is part of broader efforts by the Ministry to address delays in postings and improve the delivery of healthcare across the country.
10/05/2023
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