Health

New WHO and UNICEF data show promising signs of immunization services rebounding in some countries. In the Americas, countries have managed to halt the fall in coverage Geneva/New York/Washington, 18…

The pathway to end AIDS in the Caribbean is clear, but it requires political leadership, investment in evidence-informed initiatives to bridge the gaps within and among communities living with and…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (SKNIS) – A team, led by Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, visited the proposed site for the construction of a modern state-of-the-art,…

Health sector representatives across the OECS, along with a delegation from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission participated in a Health Seminar on Investigative Medicine in…

This year, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) observes its 10-year anniversary. CARPHA became the new single regional public health agency for the Caribbean when it was legally established in…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (SKNIS) – The Ministry of Health in St. Kitts and Nevis continues to invest in the development of human resource capacity at the Joseph N. France General Hospital through…

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — European Union officials warned Thursday there is a growing risk of mosquito-borne viral diseases such as dengue and chikungunya in Europe due to climate change. The…

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, in collaboration with the Government of St Kitts and Nevis, successfully hosted the highly anticipated OECS Fun Walk on Saturday, June…

OECS Media Release Monday, June 19, 2023 — Today on June 19th the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission joins the global community in observing World Sickle Cell Day, under the…

The Embassy of St. Kitts and Nevis is today hosting a Red Cross Training workshop for the benefit of the entire staff. The aim is to equip the staff with the necessary training for moments of…

WASHINGTON, CMC – The World Bank Friday said that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has disturbed the economic and social well-being of Eastern Caribbean countries that were hit hard by the virus…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): Emergency Medical Technician within the Ministry of Health, Omoro Hodge advises the public to give way to the ambulance when their sirens and flashing lights are…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (June 08, 2023) – A start-of-the art- mammography unit is now in operation at the Alexandra Hospital, and the Cabinet of the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) has taken a…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, June 6, 2023 (SKNIS) – The Ministry of Health has initiated training for its nurses and other staff in neonatal care, as part of its mandate to further strengthen the various…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) within the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis signed a contract with The Cable for the St. Kitts Health…