The Ministry of Health Ghana has secured financial clearance from the Ministry of Finance Ghana for the payment of allowances and salaries for thousands of health professionals currently undergoing their mandatory service.
According to an official press release issued on 13th March 2026, the approval covers 14,279 rotation nurses and midwives, as well as 637 medical and dental house officers across the country.
Support for Health Professionals in Mandatory Service
The Ministry explained that the financial clearance was obtained after sustained engagements between the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance. The discussions were aimed at ensuring that newly trained health professionals receive the necessary financial support while undertaking their mandatory service and professional training.
Nursing Cadres Covered
The clearance applies to several categories of nurses who started their rotations last year and are expected to complete their service this year. These include:
- Registered General Nurses
- Registered Midwives
- Registered Mental Health Nurses
- Registered Community Health Nurses
- Registered Public Health Nurses
These professionals play a crucial role in strengthening healthcare delivery across Ghana.
Salaries for Medical and Dental House Officers
In addition to the nurses and midwives, the government has also granted financial clearance for the payment of salaries to 637 Medical and Dental House Officers.
These officers graduated from both public and private institutions, successfully passed the examinations conducted by the Medical and Dental Council Ghana, and were officially inducted into service on 12th November 2025.
Clearing Backlogs and Introducing Monthly Payments
The Ministry noted that the approvals will help clear payment backlogs from previous years. It also forms part of a new policy to ensure monthly payment of allowances for health professionals undertaking mandatory service.
This policy is expected to replace the previous system where allowances were accumulated and paid at the end of the service period, particularly affecting nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals.
Commitment to Quality Healthcare
The Ministry of Health reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the Ministry of Finance and other stakeholders to ensure that health workers are adequately supported in delivering quality healthcare services to the people of Ghana.
The statement was signed by Tony Goodman, spokesperson for the Ministry of Health.
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