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Joseph N. France General Hospital Now Equipped…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (SKNIS) – The Joseph N. France General Hospital is now outfitted with two (2) colonoscopes and two (2) esophagogastroduodenoscopes (EGD)—marking the first time the state fully…

Prime Minister Dr Drew Pays Follow-Up Visit to…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (SKNIS) – Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr Terrance Drew, paid a visit to the site of the new climate-smart J. N. France General Hospital on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, where…

Premier Brantley and NIA Minister of Health Hold…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS - Premier of Nevis the Honourable Mark Brantley and Minister of Health and Social Development in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) the Honourable Jahnel Nisbett engaged in…

Mpox Outbreaks in Africa Could Be Ended in Six…

Geneva — The head of the World Health Organization believes mpox outbreaks in Africa might be stopped in the next six months, and he said Friday that the agency's first shipment of vaccines should…

CARICOM to launch Mental Health First-Aid…

Source : Loop The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is set to launch a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Programme aimed at equipping youth directors, development workers, and leaders with essential skills…

Government Of St. Kitts And Nevis Advances…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): In a bold move towards the future, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is pressing ahead with its commitment to modernising the nation’s infrastructure, particularly…

RSCNPF Steps Up Enforcement of Public Smoking…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): The Royal Saint Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) will be increasing its enforcement of the restriction on smoking in public places. Under Section Three (3) of…

Mpox: African Countries Have Beaten Disease…

Barely over a year after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that mpox was no longer a public health issue of international concern, it is back in the news. This time with a diversity of…

OECS Commission & Direct Relief Announce…

OECS MEDIA RELEASE The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission and Direct Relief are pleased to announce the signing of a grant agreement, marking the beginning of a significant…

Mpox: CARICOM Chairman Urges The Region To Stay…

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman, Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell, has urged all regional citizens to remain alert regarding Mpox and its transmission. Mitchell stated on Thursday…

Senior Management of the Ministry of Health…

Basseterre, St. Kitts : Senior management of the Ministry of Health convened on Friday, 16 August, for an executive retreat focused on charting the course for a more resilient and sustainable…