According to Ghana News Agency: Caring for Nurses and Midwives Strengthens Economy.” He emphasized that the government should prioritize enhancing the welfare of nurses and midwives to foster community growth and strengthen economies.

The Health Economist pointed out the critical role of nurses and midwives in the healthcare delivery system, stating, “A weakened nursing and midwife workforce translates into a weakened health system.” He urged the government to improve the conditions of service for nurses and midwives to motivate them to deliver quality service.

Dr. Josephat Nyuzaghl, the Upper West Regional Director of Health Services, highlighted the region’s unattractiveness, leading to nurses’ reluctance to accept postings there. However, he noted that the region had achieved a nurse-to-population ratio of 1:287, surpassing the national standard of 1:450. He also mentioned the current midwife-to-women of reproductive age ratio in the region as 1:237, against a national standard of 1:700, while pointing out the uneven distribution of healthcare workers across districts.

Mr. Charles Lwanga Puozuing, the Upper West Regional Minister, emphasized the need to empower, train, retain, and adequately remunerate nurses and midwives to improve healthcare outcomes. He affirmed President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to the welfare of nurses and midwives through policies like the restoration of automatic posting.