Antigua and Barbuda has requested additional nurses and other health professionals from Ghana following the positive impact of the first batch of 120 Ghanaian nurses deployed to the Caribbean nation.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, disclosed this after a bilateral meeting with his Antiguan counterpart, E. Paul Chet Greene, on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda.

According to Mr Ablakwa, the Caribbean country has expressed satisfaction with the performance of the Ghanaian health workers and is seeking to recruit more professionals to strengthen its healthcare delivery system.

“The first group of 120 nurses from Ghana is making an impressive impact. Antigua has therefore requested more health workers,” he said.

The request marks another step in Ghana’s growing health workforce mobility cooperation with Caribbean countries, as the government explores opportunities to deploy skilled professionals abroad.

In January 2026, Ghana deployed the first batch of 120 nurses to Antigua and Barbuda under a three-year employment arrangement aimed at supporting healthcare delivery in the country.

The initiative forms part of the government’s broader strategy to create employment opportunities for Ghanaian health professionals while expanding the country’s participation in the international healthcare sector.

The latest request is expected to strengthen bilateral relations between Ghana and Antigua and Barbuda, while creating further opportunities for Ghanaian nurses and other healthcare professionals seeking employment abroad.