The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association has called on the National Health Insurance Authority to urgently settle outstanding arrears owed to health facilities across the country.

According to the association, delays in payments dating back to November 2025 are placing significant pressure on hospitals and affecting healthcare delivery.

Speaking to journalists during the launch of Critical Care Awareness Month organised by the Critical Care Nurses Association of Ghana on May 14, the First Vice President of GRNMA, Akoglo Samuel Alagkora, expressed concern over the continued funding gaps in the health sector.

“Since November 2025, what are they using to run the hospitals? No single amount is going to the health institutions from the government of Ghana. It’s what the hospitals generate that is what they are using to run. If we don’t pay them, what do we expect them to do? The suppliers are chasing them,” he stated.

Mr. Alagkora further explained that nurses are increasingly being forced to take on additional responsibilities to help sustain patient care amid the financial challenges facing hospitals.

He warned that patient care could be severely affected if nurses stop stepping in to fill critical operational gaps within healthcare facilities.

The concerns raised by GRNMA add to ongoing discussions about funding challenges within Ghana’s healthcare system and the need for timely disbursement of NHIS funds to health institutions.

In a dramatic turn of events following a daring daylight robbery in the Amenfi West Municipality, one of five suspected armed robbers has publicly apologized and vowed to turn over a new leaf. The suspect, who was paraded before the press, expressed deep regret for his actions following his arrest in connection with an incident at Malta, a suburb of Asankrangwa. “I am sorry. I won’t steal again,” he stated, offering a plea for forgiveness as he was identified by police as a member of the gang that allegedly terrorized workers at a Chinese heavy-duty machinery company.

According to police reports, the gang is accused of a violent and well-coordinated operation in which they held employees of the Chinese firm hostage. During the ordeal, the suspects made away with a staggering sum of Gh¢200,000.00. The crime has sent shockwaves through the local business community, highlighting the brazen nature of the attack, which combined the serious offenses of unlawful restraint and high-value robbery. The use of hostages and the substantial amount stolen point to a professionally executed, high-risk criminal enterprise.

Despite the suspect’s expressed remorse, legal experts note that the apology is unlikely to shield him from the full weight of the law. He and his four accomplices are expected to face a litany of charges, including conspiracy to commit robbery, unlawful imprisonment, and armed robbery. While a show of regret can sometimes be considered a mitigating factor in court, the severity of the crimes—particularly the hostage-taking and the large sum of money involved—means the gang still faces a lengthy prison sentence if convicted.