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PAHO Director opens 60th Directing Council,…
Washington, DC (PAHO) – At the opening of the 60th Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, PAHO Director, reflected on post-pandemic recovery in the…
Renewed focus on Primary Health Care key to…
Washington, DC (PAHO) – A fundamental change in health priorities with a renewed focus on Primary Health Care is crucial to ensure post-pandemic recovery and achieve global health targets, underscored…
Athletics : Full Island Walk Relay Set for Early…
This October, the SKN Moves Nevis chapter will be celebrating its fifth-anniversary signature walk relay with a difference. This year, to mark the 5 Anniversary, the SKN Moves Nevis chapter will host…
Address by Hon. Dr. Terrance M. Drew, Prime…
Greetings my fellow citizens and residents, This week is being celebrated as the Global Week of Action on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with the theme “Bridging the Care Gap”. This Global Week of…
Prime Minister Drew Explores Cutting-Edge…
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Se(PMO)- Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew embarked on a productive working visit to the University of Health Network (UHN), a state-of-the-art climate-smart hospital…
Message by CARICOM SG – Caribbean Wellness Day
Caribbean Wellness Day has been a landmark activity for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for the past 15 years. This followed the 2007 Decision by the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM,…
New Director to Head PANCAP Coordinating Unit
(PANCAP Coordinating Unit, CARICOM Secretariat): The Pan-Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), the mechanism that provides a structured and unified approach to the Caribbean’s response…
Celebrating a Decade of Lifesaving Care:…
Basseterre, St. Kitts (Ministry of Health): In a remarkable stride towards advanced healthcare and improved quality of life for its citizens, the JNF General Hospital is set to observe the…
Minister of Health Anounces Significant Reduction…
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, September 4, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO)- The JNF General Hospital is celebrating a milestone, marking the anniversary of its Hemodialysis Unit. In honor of this…
Cuban-Trained Local Nurses Now Deservedly…
Above Photo: Reinstatement of Registered Nurse Licenses for Saint Kitts and Nevis Healthcare Professionals Trained in Cuba Prime Minister and Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew and Principal…
The Ministry of Health and PAHO Announce National…
Basseterre, St. Kitts — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Ministry of Health have partnered to conduct a National Consultation on Mental Health. This critical initiative will…
Dr. Daveen Wilkin Appointed as Medical Chief of…
Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis — Institutional-Based Health Services (IBHS) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Daveen Wilkin as the new Medical Chief of Staff, effective Monday, 28th…
Celebrate “Hydration Week” with Lake Health &…
Basseterre, St. Kitts – In a robust effort to promote health and wellness across the community, Lake Health & Wellbeing, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, proudly presents “Hydration…
Region Urged to Prevent Trans-Border Spread of…
(CMC) – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says regional countries need to take adequate steps to prevent the transboundary spread of infectious diseases, describing it as a…
Dengue On the Rise in Guyana
Source: NationNews Georgetown – Guyana has activated a technical working group (TWG) as the country so far this year has recorded a total of 2 169 confirmed dengue cases with 11 deaths. The Ministry…