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Ministry Of Health in St. Kitts Moving Closer to…
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October (SKNIS) – Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, is pleased with the progress being made on the construction of the new Magnetic…
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…
OECS Director General at the Inaugural Meeting of…
Official Remarks Address by H.E. Dr Didacus Jules, Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) at the Opening Ceremony of the Inaugural Meeting of the Joint Council of…
Viewing Violence as A Public Health Issue Provides…
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (SKNIS) – At Friday’s (September 06, 2024) launch of the National Consultation and 90-Day Campaign Against Violence and Crime, guest presenter Dr Jeanita Richardson, a Professor…
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…
Prime Minister Dr Drew Congratulates Public Health…
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (SKNIS) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, has extended high commendations to the public health team after the Federation was recognised…
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…