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Cases of COVID-19 BA.5 subvariant increasing…
The Omicron BA.5 subvariant, discovered here just over a week ago, is responsible for a rapid increase in COVID-19 infections, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Roshan Parasram disclosed on Wednesday. He said…
Ministry Of Health Press Release Re: No Cases of…
As of Sunday, July 17, 2022, there are no reported suspected, probable, or confirmed cases of monkeypox in the Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis. Four (4) other CARICOM member states have been…
No Restrictions on Entry of Persons or Imported…
Basseterre, St. Kitts, 18th July 2022 (SKNIS): The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in their latest recommendations regarding monkeypox have said…
WHO: COVID-19 cases rise for the 5th week, deaths…
GENEVA (AP): The number of new coronavirus cases reported worldwide rose for the fifth week in a row while the number of deaths remained relatively stable, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported…
Health Promotion Unit Are You Salty Quiz
The Health Promotion Unit is inviting everyone to attend their ARE YOU SALTY QUIZ. It will be held on Wednesday July 20th at 4:30 pm at Nepac. This activity is geared towards educating the adult…
UK: Monkeypox cases rise to 1,735 with most cases…
LONDON (AP) — British health officials say there have now been 1,735 confirmed cases of monkeypox and that three-quarters of those cases are in London, according to data released on Tuesday. In a…
New coronavirus mutant raises concerns
The quickly changing coronavirus has spawned yet another super contagious Omicron mutant that’s worrying scientists as it gains ground in India and pops up in numerous other countries, including the…
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the…
Washington D.C., (PAHO) – As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the Americas, with new infections increasing by 13.9% from last week, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Carissa F.…
With COVID-19 hospitalisations up, France weighs…
NICE, France (AP): Tourism is booming again in France – and so is COVID-19. French officials have "invited" or "recommended" people to go back to using face masks, but stopped short of renewing…
Changes To St Kitts and Nevis’ COVID-19 Entry…
Basseterre, St. Kitts, (SKNIS): Health officials in St Kitts and Nevis do not expect a change in the COVID-19 entry rules to the Federation at this time given the surging numbers of cases around the…
Risk of Long COVID in the Americas as Cases Rise
PAHO director warns of the risk of long-COVID in the Americas as cases continued to increase. Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Carissa F. Etienne has warned all the countries of the…
Health Authorities Monitoring Uptick Of COVID-19…
Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 30, 2022 (SKNIS): Health authorities in St. Kitts and Nevis are carefully managing an upsurge in COVID-19 cases which Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Hazel Laws, says is a…
WHO chief: US abortion ruling ‘a setback,’ will…
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday criticised the United States Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, saying the decision to no longer recognise a…
Pregnant mothers on Nevis urged to use free…
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (June 28, 2022) -- A key official in the Nevis Island Administration’s (NIA) Ministry of Health is encouraging pregnant women to take advantage of the free antenatal services…
Mottley tests positive for COVID-19
BRIDGETOWN (CMC): Prime Minister Mia Mottley has tested positive for COVID-19, according to an official statement issued here. The statement by the Office of the Prime Minister said that Prime…