The governments of Ghana and Grenada have formalized a landmark agreement to recruit Ghanaian nurses to support Grenada’s health sector, marking a significant milestone in South-South cooperation. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 17 October 2025 in Accra during the visit of Grenada’s Prime Minister, Dickon Amiss Thomas Mitchell.
Under the agreement, Ghanaian nurses and allied health professionals will be deployed to work in Grenada’s public healthcare institutions to help address workforce shortages and enhance patient care. Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and Grenada’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Export Development, Joseph Andall, signed the MoU on behalf of their respective countries. President John Dramani Mahama and Prime Minister Mitchell witnessed the signing ceremony.
President Mahama described the agreement as a “valuable opportunity” for structured collaboration, highlighting Ghana’s reputation for producing competent and compassionate health workers and stating the deal will strengthen health systems in both nations. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mitchell praised Ghanaian nurses, declaring their expertise will significantly improve health services in Grenada.
Under the agreement, Ghanaian nurses and allied health professionals will be deployed to work in Grenada’s public healthcare institutions to help address workforce shortages and enhance patient care. Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and Grenada’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Export Development, Joseph Andall, signed the MoU on behalf of their respective countries. President John Dramani Mahama and Prime Minister Mitchell witnessed the signing ceremony.
President Mahama described the agreement as a “valuable opportunity” for structured collaboration, highlighting Ghana’s reputation for producing competent and compassionate health workers and stating the deal will strengthen health systems in both nations. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mitchell praised Ghanaian nurses, declaring their expertise will significantly improve health services in Grenada.
The agreement also opens pathways for professional development, people-to-people exchange, and deepening cultural and economic ties between Ghana and Grenada. The next phase will involve identifying qualified nursing candidates, meeting deployment criteria, and establishing protections and support mechanisms for deployed staff.
Though hailed as a diplomatic success, the move has drawn criticism from Ghanaian nursing unions, who argue that the focus should remain on improving local conditions and retaining talent within the domestic health system.
The Ghana-Grenada partnership showcases how two developing countries can collaborate using their respective capacities, Ghana’s health workforce and Grenada’s service-delivery needs, creating a template for future workforce cooperation across the Global South.
Though hailed as a diplomatic success, the move has drawn criticism from Ghanaian nursing unions, who argue that the focus should remain on improving local conditions and retaining talent within the domestic health system.
The Ghana-Grenada partnership showcases how two developing countries can collaborate using their respective capacities, Ghana’s health workforce and Grenada’s service-delivery needs, creating a template for future workforce cooperation across the Global South.
