Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew says nurses from Ghana are due to arrive here as part of the twin island Federation’s deepening of relations with Africa.
Speaking on the monthly ‘Roundtable’ discussions with the media, Prime Minister Drew, a medical practitioner, described the presence of the nurses as a ‘tangible benefit’ of the new relationship and that it represents ‘a deliberate policy shift’ by his administration toward stronger South-South cooperation and sustainable partnerships with African nations.
Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew on the ‘Roundtable’ with the media
He said that this initiative forms part of a broader strategy to strengthen human resource capacity across critical sectors such as health, education, and technology, while at the same time advancing the Africa-Caribbean cooperation agenda that St. Kitts and Nevis has been actively championing at the regional and international levels.
Prime Minister Drew told reporters that the recruitment is not merely transactional but grounded in a long-term vision of mutual development and cultural exchange between Africa and the Caribbean, two regions linked by history, heritage, and a shared determination to shape their own development destiny.
Prime Minister Drew, who co-chaired the first in-person meeting between Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, earlier this year, has repeatedly underscored the importance of translating historical and diplomatic ties into practical outcomes.
He said through this ongoing partnership, St. Kitts and Nevis has forged academic, medical, and technical linkages with several African institutions, including the Open University of Tanzania, Cape Coast University in Ghana, and the Afreximbank.
The Ghanaian nurses are expected to arrive here later this year and will be integrated into the national healthcare system, supporting the Ministry of Health’s goal of strengthening service delivery, expanding capacity, and improving patient care across public facilities.