The Ministry of Health has secured financial clearance from the Ministry of Finance to pay allowances and salaries for 14,279 rotation nurses and midwives, as well as 637 medical and dental house officers.
According to a press release issued by the Ministry, the approval follows sustained engagements between the two ministries to ensure that newly trained health professionals receive the necessary support as they undertake their mandatory service and professional training.
The clearance for nurses covers key cadres, including Registered General Nurses, Registered Midwives, Registered Mental Health Nurses, Registered Community Health Nurses, and Registered Public Health Nurses who began their rotation last year and are expected to complete it this year.
In addition, financial clearance has been granted for the payment of salaries to 637 Medical and Dental House Officers who graduated from various public and private institutions, successfully passed the Medical and Dental Council examinations, and were inducted into service on November 12, 2025.
The Ministry indicated that the approvals would help clear payment backlogs from previous years and pave the way for a new policy to ensure the monthly payment of allowances for health professionals undertaking mandatory service.
The policy replaces the previous system where payments were accrued and made at the end of the service period, particularly for nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals.
The Ministry said it would continue to collaborate closely with the Ministry of Finance and other stakeholders to ensure that health workers are adequately supported to deliver quality healthcare services across the country.
