Nursing and Midwifery Council

Nursing and Midwifery Council — regulatory body that rejects claims of nurse oversupply and manages disciplinary proceedings against nurses in Ghana.

2026-05-052026-10-28

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May 2026
7 MayJoy Online
… That is likely why the committee recommended referral of the clinicians and nurses to the Medical and Dental Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Council for disciplinary action. …
The avoidable death of Charles Amissah: A national indictment of Ghana’s emergency care system
6 MayJoy Online
… The health professions cited in the report are to be referred to their respective Medical and Dental Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Council for disciplinary processes. …
Health Minister orders sanctions for health workers named in Amissah death probe
5 MayJoy Online
… The event brought together representatives from the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service, Nursing and Midwifery Council, traditional and religious authorities, students, the media, and other stakeholders and partners. …
GRMA urges gov’t to scale up specialised midwifery training to reduce maternal mortality

Society

CSU matriculates 1,044 students; emphasis on Christian values

The News

At Christian Service University's 52nd matriculation ceremony in Kumasi, the Acting Vice-Chancellor urged newly admitted students to uphold Christian values, maintain moral standards, and demonstrate integrity. Of 1,419 applicants in September 2026, 1,044 students were matriculated (74 per cent), comprising 924 undergraduates and 120 postgraduates, with females making up 77.5 per cent of admissions.

20 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 20 October

CSU matriculates 1,044 students; emphasis on Christian values
At Christian Service University's 52nd matriculation ceremony in Kumasi, the Acting Vice-Chancellor urged newly admitted students to uphold Christian values, maintain moral standards, and demonstrate integrity. Of 1,419 applicants in September 2026, 1,044 students were matriculated (74 per cent), comprising 924 undergraduates and 120 postgraduates, with females making up 77.5 per cent of admissions.
20 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 8 October

Ghana nurses back government decision to reduce training admissions
The General Secretary of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association has endorsed the government's decision to reduce admissions into nursing and midwifery training institutions, citing concerns that the country has been training more health professionals than the health sector can absorb. He argued that nursing requires adequate resources and qualified instructors, and that training numbers should be based on the sector's capacity and Ghana's healthcare needs.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 30 September

Yendi nursing students denied skills lab access, risk inadequate training
Nursing students at Yendi College of Health Sciences say they are being denied access to their skills laboratory, raising concerns that limited opportunities to practise could affect their practical training and preparation for professional nursing. The SRC Vice-President reported that the facility is routinely locked when students need to prepare for practical examinations, with management citing concerns about the facility being disorganised.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 2 September

HeFRA investigates 31-year-old's death after caesarean section
The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency has begun investigations into the death of 31-year-old Theresa Boakye Dapaah following a caesarean section at Ridge Hospital, with the husband alleging negligence by the hospital and its medical staff. HeFRA Chief Executive Officer Dr Winfred Korletey Baah said the agency will take disciplinary action against individuals or the facility if breaches in the delivery of care are established.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 3 August

Health Ministry investigates unrest at Techiman-Krobo Nursing Training College
The Ministry of Health has appointed a seven-member committee chaired by Prof. Vida Nyagre Yekong to investigate the circumstances surrounding recent unrest at the Nursing Training College in Techiman-Krobo and to recommend appropriate action.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 July

Ghana needs 100,000 more nurses; recruitment delays, not oversupply, blamed
The Nursing and Midwifery Council rejects claims that Ghana has overproduced nurses, stating the country still requires more than 100,000 nurses to improve its nurse-to-patient ratio. The Council attributes unemployment among qualified health professionals to limited financial clearance and inadequate health infrastructure constraining government employment, rather than excess graduates.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Nursing Council awaits committee report to sanction nurses
The Nursing and Midwifery Council says it cannot begin disciplinary proceedings against nurses implicated in Charles Amissah's death until it receives the official report from the investigating committee. The Registrar stated the Council received only a directive from the Ministry of Health but not the committee's findings needed to initiate discipline.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 22 June

NSA releases 18,617 nurse and midwife postings for 2026/27
The National Service Authority has announced postings for 18,617 nurses and midwives who passed the August/September 2025 Licensure Examination and are required to undertake mandatory national service starting July 1, 2026. Candidates must access their postings via the NSA portal and complete regional validation by July 10, 2026.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 3 June

Ghana and Jamaica recruit nurses and medical specialists
The Governments of Ghana and Jamaica have launched a recruitment drive to attract qualified Ghanaian nurses and medical specialists for positions in Jamaica's healthcare sector, including specialist nursing roles and fellowship-level medical positions, with applicants required to meet regulatory requirements and possess at least two years of post-basic working experience.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

Medicine society urges systemic focus in Amissah death inquiry
The Emergency Medicine Society of Ghana has cautioned against focusing blame on individual healthcare workers in the death of Charles Amissah, arguing that the "no bed syndrome" is a systemic failure rooted in underinvestment, overcrowded facilities, weak referral systems, and inadequate staffing rather than frontline clinicians' fault.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

Report finds Charles Amissah's death preventable, indicts Ghana's emergency care
A committee report into the death of Charles Amissah from severe arm injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on 6 February 2026 concludes his death was avoidable through basic interventions including wound compression, fluid resuscitation and blood transfusion. The report documents systemic failures across multiple institutions—ambulance services, triage systems, emergency departments, clinical leadership and professional ethics—as the patient arrived alive at three major health facilities but was failed at each critical stage of trauma response.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 6 May

Health Minister orders sanctions for workers in Amissah death case
Following a committee report on engineer Charles Amissah's death after a hit-and-run in Accra, the Health Minister has directed disciplinary action against several health professionals at Police Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for failing to provide care. The committee found serious lapses in emergency response and concluded the death was avoidable.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 5 May

GRMA calls for expanded midwifery training to reduce maternal mortality
The Ghana Registered Midwives Association president has urged the government to prioritise expansion of the midwifery workforce through recruitment, deployment, and sustained investment in training and infrastructure, particularly in underserved regions, to address challenges including poor remuneration and limited rural incentives.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →