We'll export nurses under my presidency to help solve unemployment – Mahama

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Dan 2 months ago

What about adding value to our primary products before export? Think about that not only nurses. Is exporting nurses also 24-hr economy.

What about adding value to our primary products before export? Think about that not only nurses. Is exporting nurses also 24-hr economy.
Hena Na Okum Mills 2 months ago

We need help urgently not kolongo kaya mahatma. we know you

We need help urgently not kolongo kaya mahatma. we know you
OSABARIMA MENSA 2 months ago

King promise again with another whimsical promise. Does this incompetent man has any advisors at all. His next promise will be to re-invent the wheel. Gyimii saa!

King promise again with another whimsical promise. Does this incompetent man has any advisors at all. His next promise will be to re-invent the wheel. Gyimii saa!
Future president 2 months ago

Why not build enough hospitals to absorb the nurses.
What is the current nurse per patient ratio in Ghana?

Our leaders are bereft of ideas.
No hope yet. We are still searching for Nkrumah II

Why not build enough hospitals to absorb the nurses.
What is the current nurse per patient ratio in Ghana?

Our leaders are bereft of ideas.
No hope yet. We are still searching for Nkrumah II
Barima otafreja 2 months ago

Agree with you 100%. Why not build enough hospitals. Why not recruit them locally and try to achieve the WHO recommended patient/nurse ratio. Aah Mr ex president, are you coming back with such empty head again?

Agree with you 100%. Why not build enough hospitals. Why not recruit them locally and try to achieve the WHO recommended patient/nurse ratio. Aah Mr ex president, are you coming back with such empty head again?
TAKE OR PAY DEMON 2 months ago

But NDC complained when Nana sent nurses to the caribbeans.

But NDC complained when Nana sent nurses to the caribbeans.
Ghanaba 2 months ago

Hehehehe eiii this man, export yourself first. This country is doomed.

Hehehehe eiii this man, export yourself first. This country is doomed.
Londoner 2 months ago

I honestly believe that the ghost of Atta Mills is finally haunting this man, Mahama. Doesn't Ghana under Akuffo Addo have bilateral arrangements with some Caribbean countries so that Ghanaian nurses are already working there ...
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I honestly believe that the ghost of Atta Mills is finally haunting this man, Mahama. Doesn't Ghana under Akuffo Addo have bilateral arrangements with some Caribbean countries so that Ghanaian nurses are already working there? It goes to show that this conman and a thief has nothing new to offer Ghana.
Thinking allowed 2 months ago

Good idea

Good idea
Doug 2 months ago

Nurses are not commodities!!!

Nurses are not commodities!!!
Josh 2 months ago

Why can't some people think outside the box. Have you ever heard of the term Remittances?
In Economics human resources can be likened to commodities. I know it may not be obvious to the uninformed

Why can't some people think outside the box. Have you ever heard of the term Remittances?
In Economics human resources can be likened to commodities. I know it may not be obvious to the uninformed
K’jei 2 months ago

The issue here is, where are they going to be exported to, Cuba, Belize, Trinidad and Tobago, and at what cost vs the remittances that would be accrued both in the short and long run?

If they are going to be exported to t ...
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The issue here is, where are they going to be exported to, Cuba, Belize, Trinidad and Tobago, and at what cost vs the remittances that would be accrued both in the short and long run?

If they are going to be exported to the “refined” Europe and the US and Canada, then we have hope. Not every remittance is remittance. I may be wrong.
Joe Adanko 2 months ago

Look at him this man! Already its happening

Look at him this man! Already its happening
Kobby11_11 2 months ago

Why won't JDM conveniently say this. Under your presidency, you couldn't employ them, and you know for sure you won't be able to do so in the unlikely event that you become president again.

Why won't JDM conveniently say this. Under your presidency, you couldn't employ them, and you know for sure you won't be able to do so in the unlikely event that you become president again.
apuuuu 2 months ago

Modern day slave trade

Modern day slave trade
Josh 2 months ago

The most sensible thing to do. Thank God someone has their head properly screws on.

Trained nurses can't be posted and we are complaining about nurses departure. Meanwhile, we keep pouring out at least 50,000 new nurses e ...
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The most sensible thing to do. Thank God someone has their head properly screws on.

Trained nurses can't be posted and we are complaining about nurses departure. Meanwhile, we keep pouring out at least 50,000 new nurses each year from our 99 Nursing Training schools
KB 2 months ago

Josh, the current government already has a bilateral agreement with some Caribbean countries to export nurses. When it started these same NDC people said the government having failed to provide jobs is now exporting them..... ...
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Josh, the current government already has a bilateral agreement with some Caribbean countries to export nurses. When it started these same NDC people said the government having failed to provide jobs is now exporting them..... and today JM says what? Hmmm politicians. They are either dumb or dishonest.
Teiko 2 months ago

For almost 35 million Ghanaians,we don't have enough qualified Nurses as a nation.Nurses are not just raw commodities.Commonsense should enjoin you to enter into contract with consuming countries to defray the cost of trainin ...
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For almost 35 million Ghanaians,we don't have enough qualified Nurses as a nation.Nurses are not just raw commodities.Commonsense should enjoin you to enter into contract with consuming countries to defray the cost of training.
Bfk 2 months ago

A clear evidence of a lazy man.So your 24 hour economy can't absorb the nurses?

A clear evidence of a lazy man.So your 24 hour economy can't absorb the nurses?
Kweku 2 months ago

Instead of creating job for them in Ghana you want to export them to where what about those places don't they have citizens, this is a man without vision when you are to build more hospitals and staffing them with your own ...
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Instead of creating job for them in Ghana you want to export them to where what about those places don't they have citizens, this is a man without vision when you are to build more hospitals and staffing them with your own people you want to enslave our nurses, shame on you again and again
dkc 2 months ago

EEEish....export nurses? He has not thought about brain drain at all? Clueless

EEEish....export nurses? He has not thought about brain drain at all? Clueless
Bompata Krukuro 2 months ago

Folks not long ago Mahama was complaining nurses doctors and teachers are seeking greener pastures abroad under Nana Addo and he will not allow them to migrate so what or why U turn Mr incompetent former president and opposit ...
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Folks not long ago Mahama was complaining nurses doctors and teachers are seeking greener pastures abroad under Nana Addo and he will not allow them to migrate so what or why U turn Mr incompetent former president and opposition leader Mahama.only fools and mentality retardant individuals will vote for you.Folks Mahama is not normal at all something is wrong with his thinking capacities.
Eiii Mahama 2 months ago

He can promise anything for your vote. Including arresting Satan.

He can promise anything for your vote. Including arresting Satan.
Ato 2 months ago

Instead of creating jobs for them, you are going to export them. What about teachers and the rest of the youth?

Instead of creating jobs for them, you are going to export them. What about teachers and the rest of the youth?
Bompata Krukuro 2 months ago

According Ablakwa Mahama will never create jobs for the youth when he was addressing Deeper life ministry youth in Kumasi during incompetent Mahama reign.So don’t be surprised he will not create jobs for them.

According Ablakwa Mahama will never create jobs for the youth when he was addressing Deeper life ministry youth in Kumasi during incompetent Mahama reign.So don’t be surprised he will not create jobs for them.
Mubi 2 months ago

Nana Addo government is already doing it. Masa, come out with something new. So you can't think of your own new policy after all these years in opposition? It shows John is a spent force

Nana Addo government is already doing it. Masa, come out with something new. So you can't think of your own new policy after all these years in opposition? It shows John is a spent force
BB 2 months ago

MAHAMA AGAIN EEIISH....ZONGO BALLAAWO

MAHAMA AGAIN EEIISH....ZONGO BALLAAWO
Sage 2 months ago

Infantile Stupidity.
Mahama is a known Thief and an Incompetent idiot.
Is this a Policy ?

Infantile Stupidity.
Mahama is a known Thief and an Incompetent idiot.
Is this a Policy ?
KK 2 months ago

Kwasea, when you stopped paying nurses their allowances, how could they have completed their courses or training for you to export them and chop he foreign exchange. Odwan
Visionless Mahama

Kwasea, when you stopped paying nurses their allowances, how could they have completed their courses or training for you to export them and chop he foreign exchange. Odwan
Visionless Mahama
Dan 2 months ago

Professionalized the Brain drain.
Trying to dispose Ghanaians

Professionalized the Brain drain.
Trying to dispose Ghanaians
Dan 2 months ago

Hahaha
The man and for that matter NDC has nothing worthy to offer Ghana oooooo

Hahaha
The man and for that matter NDC has nothing worthy to offer Ghana oooooo
Nii Adjei 2 months ago

Maybe the medicare givers can have work in ghana, if we develop the entire healthcare system all over the country. So that the public healthcare will and can have the same quality as the private healthcare. So that the elites ...
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Maybe the medicare givers can have work in ghana, if we develop the entire healthcare system all over the country. So that the public healthcare will and can have the same quality as the private healthcare. So that the elites in the country wouldn't be running to seek healthcare abroad.
K’jei 2 months ago

Great point!

Great point!
Nonsense talks 2 months ago

This man is visionless , he can’t think far on how to employ them inland

This man is visionless , he can’t think far on how to employ them inland
Slave Trade 2 months ago

Export Human beings. What's wrong with Mahama

Export Human beings. What's wrong with Mahama
EXPORT NURSES AND YU BELIVE THIS MAN? 2 months ago

WE DONT EVEN HAVE SUFFICENT NURSES IN GHANA SO HOW IS HE GOING TO "EXPORT" NURSES TO OTHER COUNTRYS??? WHAT IS THIS MAN SMOKING?

WE DONT EVEN HAVE SUFFICENT NURSES IN GHANA SO HOW IS HE GOING TO "EXPORT" NURSES TO OTHER COUNTRYS??? WHAT IS THIS MAN SMOKING?
Abdeey 2 months ago

John mahama new very well that Ghanaians like abroad or living in abroad, so he is only giving them what the nurses want to hear, just to win their votes

John mahama new very well that Ghanaians like abroad or living in abroad, so he is only giving them what the nurses want to hear, just to win their votes
Osei Kwabena 2 months ago

Do we export human beings? Come again Mr Mahama. Where are your advisors, Mr. Mahama? Can't you use another term to solve the unemployment problems? What did you do to nurses during your presidency? Please wise up?

Do we export human beings? Come again Mr Mahama. Where are your advisors, Mr. Mahama? Can't you use another term to solve the unemployment problems? What did you do to nurses during your presidency? Please wise up?
Bas 2 months ago

When you send all the nurses abroad who’s are you going to use for 24 hr econome. ?

When you send all the nurses abroad who’s are you going to use for 24 hr econome. ?
Fuudian lomotey 2 months ago

John Ford mahama kromfoo panin kwasiato like that ofui like mahama odwanfunu. The confident trickster John Ford drunkard mahama. The apio face mahama kromfoo techiamoah.

John Ford mahama kromfoo panin kwasiato like that ofui like mahama odwanfunu. The confident trickster John Ford drunkard mahama. The apio face mahama kromfoo techiamoah.
William HK Sorkpor --- USA 2 months ago

A disclaimer: I'm not affiliated with any political party in Ghana. I have nothing against former President John Mahama. I'm just a patriotic Ghanaian in the diaspora. With that out of my chest, I can now freely speak my mind ...
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A disclaimer: I'm not affiliated with any political party in Ghana. I have nothing against former President John Mahama. I'm just a patriotic Ghanaian in the diaspora. With that out of my chest, I can now freely speak my mind. Former President Mahama does not have anything to offer Ghana. He has no ideas. He has been sitting on the bench for about 8 years; yet he has failed to do his homework -- as if Ghanaians have no problems. If the elections were held today, and he happened to come out on top, it would be disastrous for Ghana. Granted, November is a few months away: but nothing would change if he maintains the status quo. I can't figure out what he thinks of Ghana. Perhaps he is under a false illusion that, the presidency is by party rotation between the NDC and the NPP. The latter have had their turn at the helm; so time has come for the former. He is going to be sadly disappointed. Because we're not going to turn our democracy into a coronation of incompetence. Nobody is going to take Ghana granted any longer. The democracy of Ghana means a lot to me. I lost three cousins in the coup that ushered in the Fourth Republic -- and the subsequent democratic rule. My cousins did not die in vain. May Lord Almighty continue to bless our beloved Great Ghana: Amen!!!
Truth 2 months ago

Agreed! Like Cuba

Agreed! Like Cuba
Barima otafreja 2 months ago

Dear ex. President Mahama, please are you aware that the WHO has blacklisted Ghana and some 'third' world' countries as not having enough nurses and as such you cannot 'export' nurses. What Odwan funu must understand is that ...
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Dear ex. President Mahama, please are you aware that the WHO has blacklisted Ghana and some 'third' world' countries as not having enough nurses and as such you cannot 'export' nurses. What Odwan funu must understand is that, there's a difference between health care support workers and registered nurses. The current wave of support workers travelling to UK mostly is because health care support workers do not fall under the WHO categorised nurses. Even with that, the UK government could not be involved in 'importing' the support workers. The individuals went on their own through private recruitment agencies. And let Odwan funu be informed that a documentary run by BBC in August 2023, showed that over 3000 of such support workers have come to UK and have no job. The very jobs they were promised by the recruitment agencies. I have personally come in contact with some Ghanaians who are so frustrated and want to return to Ghana but sadly, they don't even have money to buy tickets. Some say their parents, relatives have borrowed thousands of pounds to bring them to UK but have not been working on arr. Some say they work 8 hours a week. The lucky ones work 20 hours a week which is not enough to even pay a week's rent. The British Home office which is responsible for immigration has got to know that the nursing homes officials have turned the recruitment of support workers into a commercial venture. They are visiting the nursing homes and tracking the migrated support workers. They are giving such people 2 months to find a job after which your COS- certificate of sponsorship will be revoked if you haven't found a job. Note, if you came as a main applicant, you can only work in the nursing care homes.
This is what ex president Mahama and his clueless bunch of advisors or handlers must know and stop deceiving the poor nursing students. Mahama is talking out of pure ignorance. Odwan funu please come again
Fuudian lomotey 2 months ago

Hey massa fa wo gyimii frihoko kromfoo mahama. Asiedu nketiah kuraseni kwasia mpanin

Hey massa fa wo gyimii frihoko kromfoo mahama. Asiedu nketiah kuraseni kwasia mpanin
Africa 2 months ago

Hahahahahahahahahahaaaa!!!!!!!
Asem ooooooohhhh!!!!!!

Hahahahahahahahahahaaaa!!!!!!!
Asem ooooooohhhh!!!!!!

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