The Minority in Parliament has called on the government to immediately pay salaries owed to nurses and midwives, insisting that funds for the payments had already been earmarked.
Addressing a press conference, the Minority accused the ruling government of politicizing public administration and misleading Ghanaians on the matter.
Ranking Member on the Health Committee, Dr. Nana Afriyie Ayew, who led the call, revealed that the previous administration had secured financial clearance for the recruitment and payment of over 15,000 nurses and midwives before leaving office.
He cited a letter dated April 15, 2024, signed by Abena Osei Asare, then-Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, authorizing the Health Ministry to recruit 15,200 nurses and midwives, with remuneration charged to the 2024 annual budget.
Dr. Afriyie Ayew therefore questioned why the health workers remain unpaid despite the approved budgetary allocation and urged the government to honor its obligation without further delay.
Source: AdomOnline
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