The Ministry of Health has constituted a seven-member committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the recent unrest at the Techiman-Krobo Nursing and Midwifery Training College.
The committee will be chaired by Prof. Vida Nyagre Yekong, Deputy Registrar of the Health Facilities Regulatory Authority and former Dean of the School of Nursing at the University for Development Studies (UDS).
Other members are Mr. Ahmed Bennett Mumuni, Human Resource Manager at the Bono East Regional Coordinating Council; Nana Asa Akon Panin, Techiman-Krobohene; Mrs. Hepthzebah Gyimah, Deputy Director of Operations and representative of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC); Mrs. Isha Sena Iddrisu, Secretary to the Conference of Heads of Health Training Institutions; Mr. Nashiru-Deen Akparibo, President of the Ghana Nurse-Midwife Trainees’ Association (GNMTA); and Dr. Inua Yusuf Issahaku Esq., Legal Director at the Ministry of Health.
According to the ministry, the committee has been mandated to “establish the facts surrounding the issues which led to the unrest in the school, review and determine whether existing policies, code of conduct and administrative procedures have been complied with, and make recommendations to the Minister for Health for appropriate action.”
The committee is expected to submit a comprehensive report to the Minister for Health on or before August 11, 2026.
The committee’s formation follows a student protest over welfare and academic concerns at the Techiman-Krobo Nursing and Midwifery Training College, which escalated into a confrontation with police and led to the arrest of several students. The students were later released, but the incident triggered concerns over the handling of the protest.
In the aftermath, the Union of Trainee Nurses and Midwives, Ghana (UTNMG) condemned the arrest and alleged maltreatment of the students, arguing that while security agencies have a responsibility to maintain public order, students also have a constitutional right to peacefully express their grievances.
The union subsequently called on the Ministry of Health to launch an impartial investigation into the incident and engage all relevant stakeholders to restore confidence, protect students’ welfare, and find a lasting solution. It also urged the Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives, Ghana (UPNMG), to facilitate dialogue between the ministry, the college’s management, and student representatives.
The Ministry’s decision to establish the investigative committee comes in response to those calls and is expected to provide clarity on the events leading to the unrest while informing any further action by the government.
Read the statement below:
