During a bilateral meeting at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa revealed that the country has asked Ghana for additional nurses following the success of the first 120 health workers deployed in January 2026.
Mr Ablakwa said the request came on the sidelines of the meeting with Antigua and Barbuda’s Foreign Affairs Minister Everly Paul Chet Greene. “The first group of 120 nurses from Ghana is making an impressive impact. Antigua has therefore requested more health workers,” he stated.
This development extends Ghana’s health worker mobility arrangements with Caribbean nations, part of a broader strategy to tackle unemployment and strengthen Ghana’s presence in the international health sector. The initial cohort was deployed on a three‑year contract to support healthcare delivery in Antigua.
Ghana’s government views the programme as a win for both sides, creating job opportunities for Ghanaian nurses while addressing staffing shortages abroad. The additional request signals confidence in the programme’s effectiveness and a willingness to deepen cooperation.
