Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew has announced that a new group of professional nurses from the Republic of Ghana will soon join St. Kitts and Nevis’ healthcare workforce, marking what he called a “tangible benefit” of the Federation’s growing partnership with Africa.
Speaking during a media roundtable on October 7, Dr. Drew highlighted that the recruitment of Ghanaian nurses reflects a deliberate policy shift toward stronger South–South cooperation and sustainable partnerships with African nations.
“This initiative is part of a broader strategy to strengthen human resource capacity across key sectors, including health, education, and technology, while advancing Africa–Caribbean cooperation,” the Prime Minister said. He emphasized that the partnership is not merely transactional but rooted in a long-term vision of mutual development and cultural exchange between Africa and the Caribbean—two regions linked by shared history, heritage, and a common drive to shape their development path.
Earlier this year, Dr. Drew co-chaired the first in-person meeting between CARICOM Heads of Government and the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Since then, the Federation has been working to turn historical and diplomatic ties into practical outcomes. Through this ongoing collaboration, St. Kitts and Nevis has established academic, medical, and technical linkages with institutions such as the Open University of Tanzania, Cape Coast University in Ghana, and the Afreximbank.
The Ghanaian nurses are expected to arrive in the coming months, joining the national healthcare system to support the Ministry of Health’s efforts to expand capacity, improve patient care, and enhance service delivery across public facilities.
Prime Minister Drew said the initiative reflects the government’s commitment to the Sustainable Island State Agenda (SISA), particularly its pillars on Healthcare Advancement and International Cooperation.
