Gov’t to Capture Nurses, Midwives’ Salary Arrears in Next Budget – Deputy Finance Minister

Deputy Finance Minister, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, has assured the Coalition of Unpaid Nurses and Midwives that their nine to ten months’ salary arrears will be addressed in the next national budget presentation.

His assurance follows a protest staged by the coalition on Thursday, October 2, 2025, during which members marched from the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park to the Ministry of Finance and later the Ministry of Health to present petitions demanding urgent payment of arrears owed to about 7,000 nurses and midwives.

Receiving the petition, Mr. Ampem acknowledged the gravity of the issue and pledged that government is prioritising its resolution.

“Your issue is being addressed. We have inherited numerous legacy challenges, and we are working diligently to address them all. In the next month or so, the Finance Minister will be in Parliament to present a new budget. Issues of health workers who have not been paid, not just you, there are even some doctors and others, are seriously being considered, and you are going to receive your salary,” he said.

The Deputy Minister also apologised for the delay and expressed appreciation for the sacrifices of health workers.

“We appreciate the work that you do for Ghana, and I’m sorry for those of you who are not even well, but have had to walk all the way here to present this petition. It will be given the needed urgent attention, as you have stated, and you’ll hear back from us,” he added.

Convenor of the coalition, Stephen Kwadwo Takyiah, however, voiced disappointment over the prolonged delays, describing them as unfair and demoralising. He warned that the situation was undermining healthcare delivery across the country.