Shocking statistics released by the association of registered nurses indicates that more than 200 nurses left the country in the first two weeks of this year. The 200 nurses trained at the taxpayer’s expense have decided to explore the good opportunities existing outside the shores of Ghana.

The nurses association says government is not been proactive to negotiations aimed at improving the conditions of service for nurses.

A statement issued at the end of an Executive Council meeting expressed dismay at government’s delay in finding a solution to the high exodus of nurses. The Executive Council says government appears not to have any urgent need to tackling the problem. It however commends government for improving the transportation problems affecting the health sector, but adds that distribution of the vehicles must take into cognisance the different categories of health workers.