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JNF General Hospital Lobby to Undergo Significant…
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (SKNIS) – The Cable, in partnership with several other entities, has embarked on an ambitious and truly worthwhile project to renovate the lobby area of the Joseph N. France…
St. Kitts And Nevis Takes Major Steps Towards…
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (SKNIS) – In a significant move to transform St. Kitts and Nevis into a Sustainable Island State, the Government, through its Ministries of Health and Agriculture, has partnered…
Saint Kitts and Nevis Launches Groundbreaking…
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis (Press Secretary, PMOSKN) – In a landmark initiative aimed at revolutionizing healthcare in Saint Kitts and Nevis, Prime Minister, and Minister of Health Hon. Dr.…
St. Peter’s Community to Benefit From New Health…
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): The long-awaited construction of the new St. Peter’s Health Center is set to resume. This vital project, initiated and subsequently abandoned by the previous…
Nevisians Warned to Take Dengue Virus Seriously as…
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (November 27, 2023)- As the number of cases of Dengue fever on Nevis increases, residents are being implored to take the Dengue virus seriously and employ measures to prevent its…
Prime Minister Drew Launches the CARPHA-COMISCA…
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis – Today marked a significant milestone in Caribbean regional health initiatives as Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, in his capacity as the lead minister for…
Fighting Diabetes: Governor General Thanks St.…
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS (MMS-SKN) -- Governor General Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd, GCMG, JP, is congratulating the St. Kitts Diabetes Association and the St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla National Bank…
Ministry of Health Embarks on a Groundbreaking…
Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis – The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), has initiated a comprehensive evaluation and strengthening of the essential…
Diabetes Surges in The Americas, PAHO Reports
Source: Caribbean National Weekly On World Diabetes Day, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) underscores the stark reality that the Region of the Americas bears the heaviest burden of diabetes…
Statement by Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and…
My Fellow Citizens and Residents, I am pleased to officially open the St. Kitts Diabetes Association Week of Activities in honour of World Diabetes Day which is celebrated on November 14. This is a…
Stakeholder Engagement Session with OECS on EU/…
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) recently participated in a Stakeholder Engagement Session on the EU/CARIFORUM Climate Change and Health Project: Strengthening Climate Resilient…
Working under the sun causes 1 in 3 deaths from…
Nearly 1 in 3 deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer is caused by working under the sun, according to joint estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization…
Citizens Urged to Do Their Part in Mitigating the…
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (SKNIS) – With about twenty-two (22) laboratory-confirmed cases of dengue fever in the Federation, Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, is…
Ministry of Health Announces Promotions in Nursing…
Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Ministry of Health is pleased to announce the promotion of several Assistant Nurse Managers to the esteemed position of Nurse Manager within the Institution-Based Health…
NIA Provides Further Relief for Women by Offering…
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS - The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) has moved with alacrity to assist women in getting screened for breast cancer by offering free doctor referrals in addition to the free…