Accra, Ghana – March 4, 2026 – Ghana and the Caribbean twin-island nation of St Kitts and Nevis have signed a landmark Bilateral Labour Agreement that will facilitate the recruitment and deployment of Ghanaian nurses, doctors, and other medical professionals to help address critical workforce shortages in St Kitts and Nevis.

The agreement was signed on March 4 at Jubilee House in Accra by President John Dramani Mahama and Prime Minister Dr Terrance Michael Drew during the latter’s four-day State Visit to Ghana.

Under the deal, Ghana will supply skilled health workers—primarily nurses and physicians—through structured, mutually beneficial recruitment channels.

President Mahama described the arrangement as a practical step to support friendly nations while creating meaningful opportunities for Ghanaian professionals seeking international experience and better remuneration.

The agreement builds on longstanding diplomatic ties and reflects growing South-South cooperation in human capital mobility.

Discussions are also underway to potentially expand the framework to include teachers, technical experts, and other skilled categories in the future.

The signing ceremony comes as Ghana continues to strengthen partnerships across the Global South, positioning itself as a reliable source of trained professionals while addressing labour market needs in partner countries.

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Accra, Ghana – March 4, 2026 – Ghana’s former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and his wife Samira Bawumia have been safely evacuated from Qatar as the US–Israel–Iran conflict enters its most dangerous phase, diplomatic sources confirmed.

According to reporting by Joy News, relocation was coordinated by Ghanaian embassies in the region under direct instructions from Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.

Officials described the operation as swift, discreet, and well-coordinated with host authorities, though specific details—including the destination country—remain undisclosed for security reasons.

The evacuation comes after Iranian missile and drone strikes targeted US military bases and civilian infrastructure across the Gulf, including Qatar, in retaliation for US–Israeli airstrikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The conflict has triggered widespread airspace closures, mass flight cancellations, and heightened risks for civilians and expatriates.

Ghana’s Foreign Ministry has activated emergency preparedness plans across the Middle East, with partial evacuation of non-essential embassy staff from Tehran already underway and full contingency measures in place for nationals in Iran, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and other affected countries.

The ministry continues to urge Ghanaians in the region to shelter in place, register with missions, avoid unnecessary movement, and monitor official channels.

The crisis threatens Ghana’s large diaspora in the Gulf—many of whom work in construction, hospitality, domestic services, and other sectors—whose remittances remain a vital source of foreign exchange.

It also risks driving up global oil and LNG prices, potentially reversing Ghana’s recent single-digit inflation gains and increasing fuel, transport, and living costs at home.