Over 6,000 newly recruited nurses have received their salaries - Health ministry

Over 6,000 of the 13,500 newly recruited nurses have received their salaries, the Ministry of Health has confirmed.

In a statement issued by the ministry on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, it assured that all outstanding administrative matters would be resolved promptly.

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"The Ministry of Health wishes to inform the public that over 6,000 newly recruited nurses have received their salaries, covering the full cohort of 13,500 nurses recruited nationwide.

"The Ministry assures all stakeholders that all outstanding administrative matters will be duly addressed," it stated.

The ministry also commended medical officers who have reported to their designated duty stations and urged those who are yet to report to do so before Friday, December 12, 2025.

"This extended deadline is intended to provide all remaining officers with adequate opportunity to report, as part of ongoing efforts to ensure a fair and balanced distribution of the health workforce across the country.

"The Ministry of Health wishes to reiterate that the postings are not punitive, but rather an essential measure to achieve equitable deployment of health professionals," it added.

The health ministry also clarified that no changes will be made to the recent postings.

Read the full statement below:

PRESS RELEASE ‼️

Updates on Nurses' Salary Payment and Medical Officers' Posting. pic.twitter.com/u5GSaKqLiL

— Ministry of Health, Ghana (@mohgovgh) December 3, 2025