Manhyia Hospital nurses to strike on Friday over NSS director’s abuse

The leadership of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association has directed its members at the Manhyia District Hospital in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, to lay down their tools from Friday, 2nd December 2022 if the Ashanti Regional Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS) is not dismissed.

But the nurses and midwives say they will not relent in their demand for the dismissal of Mr Opoku Mensah.

In an interview with Citi News, the Ashanti regional chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, Jones Afriyie-Anto said after commencing the strike at the Manhyia District Hospital on Friday, they will direct all its members in the Ashanti Region to lay down their tools on Monday, December 5.

He added that the association will call for a nationwide strike next week if the management of NSS fails to heed their demand

He further added that the association has formally reported the issue of verbal abuse to the police.