The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has directed its members to continue delivering full medical services despite the nationwide strike organized by labor groups set to begin on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, signed by president of the association Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo and General Secretary Dr. David Tenkorang-Twum, the association clarified that it has not declared any industrial action. Therefore, all members are expected to maintain uninterrupted services.
“The GRNMA and its members will not embark on the strike action declared by Organised Labour and therefore directs that all nurses and midwives stay at post and continue delivering safe and quality health services to the good people of Ghana,” the statement read.
While supporting Organised Labour’s fight against illegal mining, or “galamsey,” Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo emphasized that the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) would not participate in the strike. She stated, “The GRNMA solidarizes with member trade unions and associations under Organised Labour in the fight against galamsey and will continue to advocate for stronger national interventions to curtail the galamsey menace in Ghana.”
Organized Labour’s strike comes after several failed attempts to get the government to address the devastating effects of illegal mining, commonly called galamsey, on the environment.
The group has repeatedly called for urgent measures to protect water bodies and forest reserves, which are being destroyed by these activities.
Despite the President’s appeal to the group on Thursday, October 3, Organised Labour believes the government’s response has been inadequate.
After a meeting on Monday, October 7, Organized Labour agreed to proceed with the nationwide strike as a way to push for much more concrete solutions.
