GRNMA Strike: Mortuary Workers Association Laments Rise in Casualties Amid Ongoing Strike

• The Mortuary Association of Ghana (MOWAG) reports a significant rise in the number of bodies received in morgues nationwide since the GRNMA strike
• MOWAG attributes the increase in deaths to the withdrawal of critical healthcare services, leaving many patients without timely medical attention
• General Secretary Richard Kofi Jordan called the surge in mortalities unprecedented and warned of the strain it is placing on mortuary facilities across the country

The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has raised serious concerns over a growing number of casualties linked to the ongoing strike action by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) and its allied health professionals.

In an interview on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, MOWAG described the situation in various morgues across the country as deeply alarming.

They cited an increase in the number of bodies received since the industrial action began on June 3, 2025.

According to the Association, many of the deceased are believed to have lost their lives due to the lack of access to timely medical care, following the withdrawal of services by nurses and midwives nationwide.

The GRNMA declared an indefinite strike last week in protest of the government's failure to address longstanding concerns about poor working conditions, including inadequate allowances, risk benefits, and lack of rural posting support.

General Secretary of MOWAG, Richard Kofi Jordan, described the influx of bodies as unprecedented.

Watch the video of the MOWAG secretary speaking on the impact of the strike on them:

Netizens divided over Mortuary worker's comment

Netizens who saw the video of the mortuary workers complaining about the rise in casualties across the country, following the industrial action, expressed mixed reactions in the comments section.

While some supported the nurses and pleaded with them to call off the strike, others asked the government to listen to their plight and give them what they are demanding.

@Chelsea4everA wrote:

"The minister better put his egos somewhere and sort things out asap."

@YezUShutUp wrote:

"NPP at work . Everything the NPP government does is corrupt .. ngl."

@Nanaezze wrote:

"Man We understand the gravity of the situation but but why Police Stations."

@cade_hall111666 wrote:

"We will blame the nurses, they have been dishonest to their calling."

@Emmanue48407309 wrote:

"Why intend to direct families to send bodies to police stations if the strike continues? What facilities have the Police Stations got to preserve those bodies?"

@Yawforce32 wrote:

"Send bodies to the police station?"

Ghanaian nurse delights over GRNMA strike

In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian nurse, dressed in uniform, shared a viral video of herself dancing in support of the ongoing GRNMA strike. She claimed her bosses asked her to go home due to the strike.

In her video caption, the nurse urged the government to listen to nurses’ concerns and act swiftly on their demands since that's the best way to handle the situation.

The GRNMA strike, which began on June 3, 2025, has severely disrupted hospital operations, with rising reports of preventable deaths.

Source: YEN.com.gh