Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of instigating the ongoing nationwide strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA).
Speaking on the matter, Gbande expressed strong suspicion that the NPP is influencing the leadership of the GRNMA to undermine the current administration, noting that during the NPP’s eight-year tenure, nurses never resorted to industrial action to demand better conditions of service.
“You have a right, but you have the responsibility to be at the hospital. We should sack them and get a leadership that is serious. So it is only under serious and compelling reasons that you can go on strike.
“They are abroad and engaging in a Zoom call because they have been influenced by the NPP,” he remarked.
The strike, now in its second week, has severely affected healthcare delivery across the country, with many patients left without medical attention in public hospitals.
Despite growing calls from stakeholders for the nurses and midwives to return to work, the association remains resolute, insisting that only the full implementation of their conditions of service will end the protest.
Gbande’s comments come amid a national debate over the legitimacy and timing of the strike, as the country continues to grapple with the broader implications for public health and political stability.
