In an official letter released by the Ministry of Health, clearance has been given by the Government of Ghana for recruitment to be started for nurses from Monday, July 1.
This recruitment will be for nurses who graduated from public and private health training institutions in the country between 2012 and 2016. There has been a backlog in recruitment of nurses in Ghana which has led to several demonstrations in the capital as well as nationwide. The government is taking this step to salvage the situation.
How to Apply for the nursing jobs online:
According to statement, the application is strictly online. Qualified trainees seeking employment are to apply online by click on this link.
After clicking on the link, applicants are expected to select the preferred agency under the Ministry of Health they wish to be posted to. Recruitment ends on July 12.
Salaries:
Generally, nurses in Ghana earn $3,600 to $4,000 a year although their counterparts in the U.K earn close to $30,000 a year.
Based on a 2015 report, every year, approximately 400 nurses get into Ghana’s job market but approximately twice the number, 700 nurses left for the UK; seeking for nursing jobs.