Health

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…

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…

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…

The Ministry of Health is pleased to announce the official appointment of Dr Jenson Morton to the strategic leadership role of Director of Health Projects and Strategic Initiatives, effective…

Interested in shaping the future of medicinal cannabis cultivation in St. Kitts? The St. Kitts and Nevis Medicinal Cannabis Authority (SKN MCA) is inviting current and prospective cultivators to an…

CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) — The Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Dr Didacus Jules, says the presence and investment of the United States (US) based World…

Basseterre, St. Kitts – The St. Kitts and Nevis Medicinal Cannabis Authority is pleased to announce that Dr. Machel A. Emanuel, a leading regional expert in cannabis science and tropical horticulture,…

Source: World Health Organisation WHO urges governments to unlock health taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to save lives and raise revenue? Sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages are getting cheaper,…

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has agreed to contract over 100 nurses from Ghana, but insisted that it has not formally ended the programme where it recruits health…

Early detection continues to prove its life-saving impact, as demonstrated by the success of last weekend’s 2-in-1 Prostate and Pulmonary Screening initiative on Nevis. A total of 592 men registered…

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and women are encouraged to take a proactive step in protecting their health. On Saturday, January 31st, 2026, a FREE Pap smear will be offered at all…

Source: St Vincent Times Prime Minister Dr Godwin Friday has reaffirmed that the completion of the new Acute Hospital at Arnos Vale is a top priority for his administration, placing its importance…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (PMO) — The construction of the new Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital is officially set to begin following the completion and approval of all site plans, feasibility…

Please join us in extending a warm Nevisian welcome to **Nurse Elizabeth Ofotobu** and **Nurse Aiza Magno**, the newest members of our island’s nursing fraternity. We wish them a successful and…