An emotional scene unfolded on Thursday, October 2, 2025, when a nurse at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital broke down while narrating the struggles she has endured after going nearly a year without pay.

The nurse, who is part of the Coalition of Unpaid Nurses and Midwives, had joined her colleagues in presenting a petition to the Ministries of Finance and Health over salary arrears that have remained unpaid for 10 months.

In a video circulating on social media, she revealed how the prolonged delay has left her unable to meet basic obligations, including rent and transportation.

“My rent expired on August 15, and I still haven’t been able to pay. Every day my landlord asks me when I’ll settle it, but all I can do is beg for time,” she said in tears.

She further explained that the high cost of commuting had worsened her situation. “It costs me 42 cedis just to get to work each day.

How am I supposed to manage that without a salary?” she asked, adding that seeking financial support from friends and family had become humiliating.

According to her, the constant neglect by authorities is unfair and demoralising. “We’ve worked for 10 months with nothing to show for it. Enough is enough—they should pay us,” she stressed.

The Coalition has pledged to step up pressure on the government until the arrears are fully cleared.