The Government of Ghana has approved a structured four-month payment plan to clear outstanding salary arrears owed to nurses and midwives recruited in the 2024/2025 intake, the Ministry of Health has confirmed.
In a statement issued on February 26 and signed by the Ministry’s spokesperson, Tony Goodman, the Health Ministry said extensive negotiations with the Ministry of Finance culminated in an agreement to settle the delayed payments in phased instalments between April and July.
Under the approved schedule, two months of accumulated arrears will be paid in April, followed by three months each in May, June and July. The phased approach is intended to balance fiscal responsibility with the urgent need to honour government obligations to frontline health professionals.
“The Ministry of Health has successfully concluded negotiations regarding the payment of salary arrears owed to nurses and midwives posted in the 2024/2025 recruitment year,” the release said, adding that the payment plan reflects government’s commitment to clearing outstanding obligations “in a timely, responsible and sustainable manner.”
The Ministry also commended the affected nurses and midwives for their professionalism, dedication and patience despite months of uncertainty over unpaid salaries. It expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Finance for prioritizing the issue.
The announcement comes amid broader debates within the health sector about delays in salary payments, with some groups raising concerns about arrears disappearing from payroll records claims that state agencies have disputed.
Health sector stakeholders and frontline workers are now looking to the implementation of the payment plan as a key test of the Government’s promise to strengthen conditions of service and sustain morale across public health facilities nationwide.