Ghana will deploy about 400 nurses to Jamaica under a new bilateral agreement aimed at strengthening health service delivery in the Caribbean nation.

This was disclosed by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa in a post on X on Sunday May 31, 2026, following the revival of the Ghana–Jamaica Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC) after a 21-year hiatus.

According to him, the agreement forms part of renewed cooperation between both countries in key sectors, including health, defence, and tourism.

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He said the decision to send Ghanaian health professionals to Jamaica reflects the growing international demand for Ghanaian expertise.

“A key outcome of the PJCC was the agreement we signed which will ensure some 400 Ghanaian nurses are sent to Jamaica to boost health delivery in the friendly nation,” he stated.

Ablakwa added that additional agreements were also signed to deepen defence cooperation and expand tourism partnerships between the two countries.

He further noted that both countries have agreed to conclude ongoing negotiations to send Ghanaian teachers to Jamaica by August this year.

According to him, the engagements also reflected appreciation for historical and diplomatic ties between Ghana and Jamaica, including cooperation on global advocacy issues.

He highlighted Jamaica’s support for Ghana’s UN-backed resolution declaring transatlantic slavery as the gravest crime against humanity, as well as Ghana’s humanitarian assistance following Hurricane Melissa.

Ablakwa also revealed that Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has invited President John Dramani Mahama to serve as guest of honour at this year’s Jamaican National Day celebrations.

He described the renewed cooperation as a boost to Ghana–Jamaica ancestral and diplomatic relations.

“We must all be proud to see how Ghanaian professionals are in high demand all over the world,” he added.