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Ghana to Train 1,000 Specialized Nurses Yearly to Fix Healthcare Gaps

Ghana to Train 1,000 Specialized Nurses Yearly to Fix Healthcare Gaps

Ghana’s healthcare sector is set for a significant transformation as the government moves to tackle the growing shortage of specialized medical professionals across the country. The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that the government will train no fewer than 1,000 specialized nursing students every year

MoH Recruits 6,245 Nurses and Midwives Under Nationwide Healthcare Drive

MoH Recruits 6,245 Nurses and Midwives Under Nationwide Healthcare Drive

Thousands of trained nurses and midwives across Ghana have finally secured employment following the Ministry of Health’s latest nationwide recruitment exercise. The Ministry announced that 6,245 nurses and midwives were recruited out of 6,500 available slots as part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery, especially in rural

Ministry of Health Announces Nationwide Recruitment of Health Workers

Ministry of Health Announces Nationwide Recruitment of Health Workers

The Ministry of Health has officially announced the commencement of a nationwide recruitment exercise for health professionals, effective April 16, 2026. This follows the granting of financial clearance, paving the way for the employment of qualified personnel across the country. The move is expected to strengthen Ghana’s healthcare system

GTEC Suspends Accreditation of New General Nursing Programmes in Ghana

GTEC Suspends Accreditation of New General Nursing Programmes in Ghana

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has announced that it will stop accrediting new General Nursing programs. This affects both Diploma and Bachelor’s degree levels. GTEC-Circular-on-NursingClick to readGTEC-Circular-on-Nursing.pdf800 KBdownload-circle In a letter dated February 4 and signed by the Commission’s

130 Ghanaian Health Workers Deployed to Antigua Under Labour Exchange Programme

130 Ghanaian Health Workers Deployed to Antigua Under Labour Exchange Programme

The Government of Ghana has sent 130 health workers to Antigua and Barbuda. This is part of the Ghana Labour Exchange Programme. The goal is to help reduce the number of unemployed health workers in Ghana. Speaking to journalists, the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, said the initiative is

Health Minister Directs Teaching Hospitals to Operate 24-Hour OPD Services

Health Minister Directs Teaching Hospitals to Operate 24-Hour OPD Services

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has directed all public teaching hospitals across the country to immediately begin operating their Out-Patient Departments (OPDs), laboratories, and diagnostic centres on a 24-hour basis. The directive aligns with the President’s flagship 24-hour health service policy, aimed at improving

Graduate Nurses and Midwives Push for Posting After Years of Unemployment

Graduate Nurses and Midwives Push for Posting After Years of Unemployment

The Graduate Unemployed Nurses and Midwives Association plans to protest. They are upset about the government delaying job postings. Some members have been at home for up to five years. A scheduled demonstration for this week had to be cancelled after the association was unable to complete necessary security arrangements