Wayne Lumbasi
Ghana has taken another bold step on the global stage by signing a landmark agreement with the Caribbean nation of Grenada to deploy Ghanaian nurses and health professionals abroad. The partnership is being celebrated as a powerful symbol of unity, opportunity, and shared progress between Africa and the Caribbean.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Accra during the visit of Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Amiss Thomas Mitchell. Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama witnessed the signing by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Grenada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Andall, setting the foundation for strong cooperation in the health sector.
The agreement, titled “Recruitment of Ghanaian Nurses for the State of Grenada,” will allow qualified Ghanaian nurses to serve in Grenada’s hospitals and clinics, helping the island nation overcome its shortage of health professionals.
President Mahama described the deal as a partnership of purpose, saying Ghanaian nurses have become global ambassadors of care and excellence. “When our nurses go abroad, they carry not just their skills, but the spirit of Ghana – dedication, empathy, and service to humanity,” he said.
Minister Andall of Grenada praised the move as a lifeline for his country’s health system and a reflection of deepening ties between two regions bound by history and hope.
“This is more than recruitment,” he said. “It is a reunion between families across the ocean.”
The agreement also opens new avenues for cooperation in education, tourism, renewable energy, agriculture, and cultural exchange. Both nations have hinted at exploring direct air travel between Africa and the Caribbean to strengthen people to people connections.
For Ghana, this partnership is not just about employment opportunities but about building lasting global influence through skill, service, and solidarity. It also demonstrates how African countries can transform their human resource strength into a source of international partnership and pride.
Under Ghana’s Work Abroad Programme, this collaboration stands as a shining example of how nations can work together for mutual benefit, creating jobs, building bridges, and rekindling the enduring spirit of African unity that continues to reach far beyond the continent.
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