Gov't To Pay Abated Nurses Trainee Allowance (VIDEO)
The Government of Ghana has resolved to pay an "abated allowance" to aggrieved nursing students in the country.
Minister of Health, Alex Segbefia has released a statement indicating that the payment of the allowance is to support the students.
"The payment which will amount to about GHC 150 a month is aimed at supporting 34,500 students who are currently pursuing various levels of health professional training across the country."
Read statement below:
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GOVERNMENT TO PAY ABATED NURSES TRAINEE ALLOWANCE
A Technical Committee set up by the President to review the issue of nursing students' allowances has recommended the payment of an abated allowance with a possibility to migrate them onto the Students Loan Scheme.
The payment which will amount to about GHC 150 a month is aimed at supporting 34,500 students who are currently pursuing various levels of health professional training across the country.
The payment amount would serve as a bridging mechanism pending the amendment of the Students Loan Trust Act, to enable students in non-tertiary Health Training Institutions access loans to support their education.
Further information will be available at the Health Training Institutions Secretariat.
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