Accra: Leadership of Rotational Nurses and Midwives Association (RNMA), has cautioned its members against a directive from the Ministry of Health (MoH) to refrain from the strike declared by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA). A communique signed jointly by Mr. Ebenezer Boateng, its President, and Madam Mavis Akoto Frimpong, the General Secretary, referred to the Nursing and Midwifery Council's (NMC) standards for clinical practice and cautioned members to stay off work.

According to Ghana News Agency, the leadership of the RNMA emphasized the importance of adhering to professional standards. The communique stated, "The leadership of the Rotational Nurses and Midwives Association (RNMA) wishes to caution all members regarding the recent directive from the Ministry of Health (MoH) advising interns to remain at post during the ongoing strike by GRNMA."

The GRNMA initiated the strike due to delays by their employer in implementing a collective agreement signed in May 2024. Following the strike declaration, the MoH, in a letter dated May 30, 2025, urged rotational nurses to maintain their positions to minimize the strike's impact. The letter, signed for the Minister by Mr. Frank Raji, Acting Chief Director of the MoH, stated, "Rotation Nurses and all those who are currently undergoing mandatory clinicals are advised to refrain from joining the strike action."

The RNMA highlighted that the NMC's Standards for Clinical Practice require interns to work directly under the supervision of a nurse manager or immediate supervisor. It cautioned members that remaining at post without proper supervision violates professional standards, potentially leading to legal consequences.

The RNMA stressed that without financial clearance for the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 intern cohorts, rotational nurses cannot be expected to work effectively. "We cannot be expected to serve diligently while lacking financial support; no one can work effectively on an empty stomach," the RNMA added.

The leadership urged members to refrain from taking initiatives without qualified supervision and advised them to conserve resources. They called on the MoH to address the senior colleagues' legitimate demands to resolve the strike promptly.