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  "id": 5409346,
  "title": "Nurses and midwives must be seen as indispensable in Ghana’s healthcare system – Dr Bawumia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/nurses-and-midwives-must-be-seen-as-indispensable-in-ghanas-5409346",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-03T20:45:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/nurses-and-midwives-must-be-seen-as-indispensable-in-ghanas-healthcare-system-dr-bawumia/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Former Vice President and NPP Presidential Candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has emphasized the indispensable role of nurses and midwives in Ghana's healthcare system, describing them as the \"first point of contact, the last line of defence, and the heart of care delivery.\" During a meeting with the national executives of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) in Accra, Dr Bawumia listened to the group's concerns regarding nursing education, infrastructure, leadership, and working conditions, assuring them that their insights would inform his policy thinking on health. Dr Bawumia reiterated his commitment to building a modern, well-managed healthcare system that values its workers and delivers quality care to the Ghanaian people.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "Ghana’s education system no longer inspires learners – GNACOPS Director",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/ghanas-education-system-no-longer-inspires-learners-gnacops-director",
        "published": "2026-09-03T15:20:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Nurses and midwives must be seen as indispensable in Ghana's healthcare system - Dr. Bawumia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/nurses-and-midwives-must-be-seen-as-indispensable-in-ghanas",
        "published": "2026-09-03T18:28:52.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}