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Scabies Outbreak on Montserrat
Source : Loop Caribbean The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has announced an outbreak of scabies on the Caribbean island of Montserrat. The ministry in a statement on Thursday said…
Dr. Frank A. Laws Appointed as Special Envoy for…
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honorable Dr. Terrance Drew, in his commitment to advancing medical services and the overall healthcare sector, is pleased to…
Ministry Calls for Cease to Spread of Inaccurate…
Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis – The Ministry of Health’s attention was drawn to another inaccurate article published by an online publication where reference was made to a door whose repair is part…
Ministry of Health Extends Gratitude to Anonymous…
Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Ministry of Health of St. Kitts and Nevis is profoundly grateful to an anonymous donor for the generous contribution of three air conditioning units. These units will be…
PAHO Urges Strengthening Dengue Prevention in The…
WASHINGTON (CMC): The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) has urged countries of Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean to strengthen preventive measures against dengue fever. In an…
Guyana Leading CARICOM In Kidney Transplant…
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC): Guyana is now the leading kidney transplant country within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), according to Adviser to the Minister of Health and Guyana’s Ambassador to…
Saint Kitts and Nevis Donates Medical Supplies
Havana, Republic of Cuba – Medical supplies, donated by the Government of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, were today handed over to the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Cuba by H.E.…
St Kitts And Nevis Concerned Over Imported Cases…
Health authorities in St Kitts and Nevis are alarmed by the persistent influx of measles cases imported into the Caribbean, which was the first subregion globally to achieve measles elimination in…
The Caribbean Region Has Been Put on The Alert for…
On May 10, 2024, the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) reported two (2) laboratory-confirmed cases of measles despite having a national measles vaccination coverage rate of 95%. This coverage rate is…
Ministry of Health Engage in Cooperation Talks…
Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis – The Ministry of Health of St. Kitts and Nevis was honored to welcome a four-member delegation from the St. Martin Medical Centre (SMMC) earlier this week. This visit…
New Triage Officers Set to Improve Wait Times at…
Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis – Four new triage officers were deployed at the Joseph N. France General Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Department today. These strategic additions are set to…
Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week Urges Public…
Source: Caribbean News Service The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) launches the 2024 iteration of Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week (CMAW) from May 13th to 17th, emphasizing the ongoing battle…
World Hypertension Day Observed May 17th
Join us on Friday, 17 May 2024, as PAHO/WHO collaborates with the Ministry of Health, St Kitts and Nevis to host a live cooking demo in recognition of World Hypertension Day. World Hypertension Day is…
SKNBS Boosts Testing Capacity with GCMS Machine…
Basseterre, St. Kitts, (SKNBS): The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) has reached a significant milestone in its testing capacity with the acquisition of a Gas Chromatograph Mass…
Significance Of Nursing Empowerment and Well-Being…
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 08, 2024 (SKNIS) – Daily, nurses are called upon to serve, heal and provide care for countless patients across St. Kitts and Nevis. Today, Wednesday, May 08, 2024, greater…