Health

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization’s chief scientist warned that even as numerous countries start rolling out vaccination programs to stop COVID-19, herd immunity is highly unlikely this…

As of yesterday, January 1, 2021, the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis confirmed one additional case of coronavirus disease. The international traveler landed in the Federation on December 27, 2020,…

LONDON (AP): The head of drugmaker AstraZeneca, which is developing a coronavirus vaccine widely expected to be approved by UK authorities this week, said Sunday that researchers believe the shot will…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 23, 2020 (SKNIS): The Joseph N. France General Hospital will soon be outfitted with a PCR Molecular Testing Unit in early 2021, says Minister of Health, the Honourable…

In my capacity as Chief Medical Officer it is my duty to inform you that as of today, December 11, 2020, the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has confirmed an additional case of coronavirus disease.…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (December 10, 2020) – Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams, Junior Minister of Health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), says despite financial constraints the government plans to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 10, 2020 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, announced that the federation has confirmed another imported case of COVID-19. This takes…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 01, 2020 (SKNIS): The Caribbean region in general and St Kitts and Nevis in particular, have made significant progress in reducing the incidence of AIDS and its related…

The Caribbean is being advised to contain the spread of dengue, as 2.7 million cases, many of whom are children, have been recorded in the Caribbean, Latin America and North America thus far for 2020.…

WASHINGTON, — Latin America and the Caribbean is the region hardest hit by the COVID-19 Pandemic, casting a spotlight on the need to protect the population while putting economies back on track. This…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: On the eve of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Essence of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation has launched its mammogram campaign. As part of this campaign, a billboard has been…

News source – CMC At least four Caribbean Community (CAICOM) countries on Friday reported deaths associated with the coronavirus (COVID-19) as regional countries continue to implement measures aimed…

Latest coronavirus news as of 5 pm on 14 September New global record for daily new coronavirus cases as WHO warns of rise in deaths in Europe A record single day increase in global coronavirus cases…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 06, 2020 (SKNIS): As there has been an increase in rainfall, there has been an upsurge in mosquitoes, says Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, noting that persons can…

(CNN)The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded its warning about hand sanitizers to avoid, with the list now topping 100. The agency first warned consumers in June about hand sanitizers…