VIDEO STORY: Residents Welcome Ghanaian Nurses as Government Shifts Healthcare Staffing Strategy

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Antigua and Barbuda has welcomed the arrival of a group of nurses from Ghana, marking a significant development in the country’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its public healthcare system.

These nurses are replacing those who were recently sent back to Cuba after the government ended its arrangement with Havana.

We asked residents how they felt about the arrival of this new medical team.

VIDEO STORY: Residents Welcome Ghanaian Nurses as Government Shifts Healthcare Staffing Strategy
Health Officials welcome Ghanaian medical professionals

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Comments (8)

  • Juju Bee February 1, 2026, 8:55 PM

    These people already feel at home
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  • Jenny February 1, 2026, 9:01 PM

    We welcome our brothers and sisters from Ghana. Welcome Welcome Welcome
    Reply
  • Informed citizen February 1, 2026, 9:18 PM

    Let’s treat them with respect and kindness.
    Reply
  • Janice February 2, 2026, 7:09 AM

    We welcome them with open arms. Nurses are nurses once you come to help people, you’re good in my book. The hospital need all the help it can get
    Reply
  • Ben simmons February 2, 2026, 10:41 AM

    Ghana and Antigua have a shared history. I feel proud that Black professionals from Africa coming to help us in the Caribbean
    Reply
  • Concerned Antiguan February 2, 2026, 6:49 PM

    Change always come with questions. I just hope patients don’t suffer while everybody adjusting
    Reply
  • Hahaha February 2, 2026, 9:48 PM

    The dude with the shades definitely drunk. lol
    Reply
  • Patient care February 14, 2026, 5:42 PM

    We should have been more prepared for them, clinics renovated hospital staff ready, we need new management in the health care system this is not politics people lives don’t matter was at ER with a friend the registration person looking at a lady telling her that don’t look swollen, took forever for vitals, we stay so long to be called we leave 1am never seen a doctor just a few ppl in ER nonsense
    Reply

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