![NPP National Organiser, Salam Mustapha [L] and President John Mahama](https://cdn.ghanaweb.com/imagelib/pics/339/33963382.295.jpg "NPP National Organiser, Salam Mustapha [L] and President John Mahama")
National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to immediately dismiss the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, for his poor handling of the ongoing strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), which has reportedly led to an increase in deaths in recent days.
According to Mustapha, there is no sign of practical leadership from the Health Minister, whom he described as arrogant. He urged the minister to learn from his colleague, the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, who he said has shown tact in managing the education sector.
“When you are appointed as a Minister of Health or Education, you need a great deal of tact to manage the sector. If he doesn’t consult his colleague Haruna Iddrisu to learn how he is managing the education sector, and begin to apply the same approach in health, he will be badly disgraced because it is an area that demands diplomacy and sensitivity,” Salam Mustapha said during a panel discussion on Peace FM on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
He added that the Health Minister, who is not a health professional, must learn how to effectively manage the vital sector.
“During his speech at the swearing-in of ministers, the President warned that he would not tolerate arrogance among his appointees. But the sad truth is that many of them are indeed arrogant. Is the President not aware of the conduct of some of his ministers? He must take action. Otherwise, we might wake up one day to discover that half of Ghanaians have died, judging by how pompous and indifferent the minister has been,” Mustapha stated.
The GRNMA strike, which was triggered by delays in implementing the 2024 Conditions of Service agreed upon on May 20, 2024, has severely disrupted public healthcare services across the country.
Despite the National Labour Commission declaring the strike illegal, GRNMA has remained resolute, insisting that they will not return to work until concrete steps are taken to address their concerns.
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