Health

OECS Media Release The 9th OECS Council of Ministers: Health was successfully held in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) on October 11 and 12, 2023. The Meeting was convened under the Chairmanship of…

Washington, DC (PAHO) – Dr. Rhonda Sealey-Thomas, a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda, was sworn in today as the new Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Regional Office for…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS - Community health practitioners on Nevis are now better equipped to manage critical incidents relating to persons suffering from mental health challenges following a one-day…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS - The Premier of Nevis the Honourable Mark Brantley is urging the Nevisian populace to do their part to prevent the further spread of the Dengue virus against the backdrop of one…

The Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis recently experienced an increase in rainfall associated with the passage of Tropical Storm Philippe. An increase in rainfall is often associated with an…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): As part of the ongoing activities to observe Pesticides Awareness Week (October 02-05), a pivotal stakeholder consultation was held on Tuesday, October 03, 2023, at the…

Prime Minister and Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew (center) with President of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College, Mr. Andrew Abraham; Principal Nursing Officer, Dr. Rondalyn…

Washington DC (PAHO) - Although there is not a high percentage of NCDs among the youth of St. Kitts and Nevis, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Hazel Laws, said the federation is in support of the…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (September 27, 2023)- The Ministry of Health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) has significantly enhanced the diagnostic capabilities at the Alexandra Hospital with the…

Joint Media Release The Caribbean Med Labs Foundation, in partnership with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), is proud to announce the official launch of the "Trust Every Result"…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…