Ghana: Mahama Beats Retreat ... On Trainee Nurses Allowances

Government has rescinded its 'unpopular' decision to scrap the nursing trainee allowances as the November 7 polls draw closer to court some 'cheap' votes.

In 2013, the National Democratic Congress [NDC] administration of John DramaniMahama declared the abolishment of the trainee nurses allowance, cheekily explaining that it was to ensure the removal of some restrictions on admission to the various training institutions.

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