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Government must urgently resolve the nurses and midwives strike to save lives – CSOs
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Government must urgently resolve the nurses and midwives strike to save lives – CSOs

Civil society organisations (CSOs) in health has called on the government to urgently resolve the nurses and midwives nationwide strike to save lives. The organisations are Ghana NCD Alliance (GhNCDA), the Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development, Ghana (VAST-Ghana), Stroke Association Support Network, among others. The CSOs in a joint statement signed by Mr Labram Musah, the National Coordinator of GhNCDA, and the Executive Director of VAST-Ghana said as the strike entered its second week, attention must be drawn to the growing humanitarian and public health crisis the action was causing. It said the strike was affecting individuals particularly people living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and other chronic health conditions. The statement said, “From Accra to Tam...
Nurses and midwives urged to stay curious, proactive, and adaptable
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Nurses and midwives urged to stay curious, proactive, and adaptable

Student nurses and midwives have been advised to remain curious, proactive, and adaptable as they pursue their professional courses. They have also been urged to approach their studies with a mindset of lifelong learning. Dr. Atta Yeboah-Sarpong, Acting Director of Academic Affairs at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), gave the advice during the matriculation ceremony for 734 students at the Ghana Armed Forces College of Nursing and Midwifery (GAFCONM) held at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra. The ceremony marked the admission of students who will pursue Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Midwifery programmes at the college, an affiliate of UCC. It was on the theme “Charting New Horizons: Building Tomorrow’s Leaders for Effective Healthcare Delivery.”&n...
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