Gov’t Clears Allowances for Over 14,000 Rotation Nurses, Midwives

The Ministry of Health has secured financial clearance to begin the payment of allowances and salaries to thousands of newly trained health professionals undertaking their mandatory service across the country.

In a press release, the Ministry announced that the approval from the Ministry of Finance covers 14,279 rotation nurses and midwives, as well as 637 medical and dental house officers.

According to the statement, the clearance follows a series of engagements between the two ministries aimed at ensuring that newly trained health professionals receive the necessary financial support while completing their professional training and national service obligations.

The Ministry explained that the clearance for nurses covers several key categories within the profession. These include Registered General Nurses, Registered Midwives, Registered Mental Health Nurses, Registered Community Health Nurses and Registered Public Health Nurses. The affected personnel began their rotation last year and are expected to complete their training later this year.

Additionally, financial clearance has been granted for the payment of salaries to 637 Medical and Dental House Officers who graduated from various public and private institutions. The officers successfully passed the Medical and Dental Council examinations and were officially inducted into service on November 12, 2025.

The Ministry noted that the latest approvals will clear outstanding payment backlogs from previous years, while paving the way for a new policy aimed at improving how allowances are paid to health professionals undergoing mandatory service.

Under the proposed arrangement, the Ministry plans to introduce monthly payments of allowances instead of the previous system where many trainees received accumulated payments only at the end of their service period. The policy is expected to benefit nurses, pharmacists and other allied health professionals.

The Ministry of Health further assured that it would continue working closely with the Ministry of Finance and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that health workers are adequately supported to deliver quality healthcare services to Ghanaians.

 

 

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