The Deputy Chief of Staff, , has assured nurses that the government is set to introduce new policies aimed at improving working conditions and providing opportunities to secure jobs legally in other countries.
Speaking at a seminar to mark this year's International Day of Nurses and Midwives, held under the theme "Caring for Nurses and Midwives Strengthens Economies" on May 12, 2025, she stated that the government is preparing to roll out new policies to address the mass migration of health professionals seeking greener pastures abroad.
Her assurances follow the announcement of new immigration reforms, which include a ban on the issuance of social care visas.
In response to the challenging conditions in Ghana's health sector, conditions that have triggered the mass migration of professionals, pledged improved policies that will ensure better-equipped facilities and enhanced conditions of service. "Dear nurses and midwives, I bring hope.
