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MoH slashes fees of Nursing and Allied Health Training students by 50 percent*
The Ministry of Health has announced a 50 percent reduction in admission fees for students entering Nursing and Allied Health Training Institutions, starting from the 2025/2026 academic year.
The Ministry explained that the intervention forms part of government’s new “No-Fee-Stress” Policy, which seeks to ease the financial burden on tertiary students across the country.
By this arrangement, government will absorb half of the approved fees for all first-year students.
The statement, signed and issued by Deputy Director and Spokesperson of the Ministry, Tony Goodman, said all training institutions were required to strictly comply with the approved fees and items communicated by the Ministry.
It cautioned that no institution was permitted to charge more than the approved amount or demand payments for items covered under the policy.
The Ministry noted that the reduction fulfills the commitment of President John Dramani Mahama to provide financial relief for parents and students who are determined to pursue their academic and professional dreams in health training.
The statement further advised Principals of Health Training Institutions to comply fully with the directive, warning that any Principal who contravenes it or imposes unauthorized fees would do so at their own peril.
The Ministry assured the public that it remains committed to promoting the welfare of students and advancing equitable access to health training education.
It directed Heads of institutions to commence admission processes for the 2025/2026 academic year.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Vice President, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called for stronger action to promote gender equity and create more opportunities for women in the workplace.
She made the call in a Facebook post after joining staff at the Presidency of Ghana to mark International Women’s Day.
The celebration was held under the theme “From Commitment to Action: Promoting Equity for Every Woman in the Workplace” and focused on recognising the achievements of women while reflecting on the work needed to ensure equal opportunities.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang extended warm wishes to women across Ghana and noted that women have always played key roles in the country’s communities and economic activities.
According to her, women in the past served as healers, traders and queen mothers who contributed to leadership and governance in traditional societies.
She explained that Ghana’s cultural history shows that women have long provided knowledge, leadership and innovation to help develop communities.
The Vice President however noted that current disparities require society to examine systems and structures that may have limited opportunities for women.
She stressed that advancing gender equity will require deliberate actions and the mentoring of young women to prepare them for leadership roles.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang recognised women whose work takes place in markets, streets and small trading spaces across the country.
According to her, these women form the backbone of local economies and continue to demonstrate resilience despite the difficult conditions they face.
She commended women working at the Presidency for their dedication and leadership and reaffirmed the need to promote respect, fairness and opportunity for every woman.
The Vice President further called on both men and women to work together to break barriers and ensure that women can fully contribute to Ghana’s development.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
