Nurses Council suspends newly approved verification fee

The 15th Governing Board of the Nursing and Midwifery Council has halted the implementation of the newly approved verification fee for nurses pending its review.

The Council in a statement on March 26, said the decision follows discussions with relevant stakeholders, regarding their concerns.

However, the Council will revert to the previous fee structure in the meantime.

The National Council of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) on March 22, began a protest against the recent hike in verification fees for nurses.

This was after Parliament announced a significant increase in the cost of foreign verification from GH¢550 to a substantial GH¢3,000, representing a staggering 445.45% rise.

Departments and wards where nurses and midwives operate throughout the nation were adorned with red bands, as symbols of protest.

Read full statement below: