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CARPHA and OECS Commission Reaffirm Strategic…
On March 5, 2026, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission convened a high-level meeting to reaffirm and advance their strategic…
Progress in Reducing Child Deaths Slows as 4.9…
New UN report on child mortality fully assesses leading causes of under-five deaths for the first time An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million…
Prime Minister Drew Calls for Expansion of Mental…
Basseterre, Saint Kitts (PMO) – Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Hon Dr Terrance Drew, has underscored the urgent need to strengthen the Federation’s mental health support systems, including…
Saint Kitts And Nevis Launches “Building A Safe…
Basseterre, Saint Kitts (SKNIS) — Leaders in government, education, health, and civil society gathered on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the CUNA Conference Centre for the “Building a Safe Space at…
New State-of-the-Art Kitchen Commissioned at…
NIA CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS – The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) has commissioned a new state-of-the-art commercial-grade kitchen at the Alexandra Hospital, marking another step in its ongoing efforts…
Mental Wellness Initiative @100 Inc. Officially…
A new initiative aimed at supporting mental wellness and addressing the impact of unmet basic needs was officially launched on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at The Respite. The programme, @100 Inc.,…
US Tells Caribbean Countries There Are…
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The United States Embassy in Barbados on Friday said that there are “alternative methods available” for Caribbean countries to recruit healthcare workers, as it continued…
HEALTHCARE HEARTBREAK: Tufton Seeks to Assure That…
Source : Jamaica Gleaner Jamaica has closed the door on a 49-year-old bilateral arrangement with Cuba that sent hundreds of Cuban professionals to the island to bolster health infrastructure, bringing…
U.S. Air Force Medical Team Supports St. Kitts and…
Source: Erasmus Williams FB Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis — With support from the visiting 2026 Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) mission, audiologists from the United States Air Force…
Alexandra Hospital Receives Generous Medical…
On behalf of the management and staff of the Alexandra Hospital, we extend our heartfelt thanks to Ms Dawn Liburd for her timely and generous donation of an automated hospital bed and a vital signs…
State-of-the-Art MRI Facility Moves Closer to Full…
Basseterre, Saint Kitts (PMO) – Prime Minister the Honourable Dr Terrance Drew has updated that the Federation’s new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) facility at the Joseph N. France General Hospital…
Prime Minister Drew Urges Nation: “Let’s Commit to…
Basseterre, Saint Kitts (PMO) – Prime Minister the Honourable Dr Terrance Drew has issued a national call for citizens to embrace healthier lifestyles, emphasising that sustainable health…
Saint Kitts and Nevis Records Zero Maternal Deaths…
Basseterre, St. Kitts (PMO) – Prime Minister the Honourable Dr Terrance Drew revealed today, February 12th, that Saint Kitts and Nevis has recorded zero maternal deaths so far in 2026, a milestone he…
Proceeds of Prime Minister’s Gala to Fund $15,000…
Basseterre, St. Kitts (PMO) – The Prime Minister’s Office has committed to donating $15,000 to each breast cancer organisation operating within the Federation, Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew…
St Vincent To Phase Out Reliance on Cuban Doctors…
Source: CMC News Prime Minister Dr Godwin Friday says St Vincent and the Grenadines will begin a three-year phase-out of its reliance on Cuban district medical officers as part of a broader effort to…