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Twenty-Sixth Covid-19 Case Recorded in St. Kitts…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 10, 2020 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, announced that the federation has confirmed another imported case of COVID-19. This takes…

Caribbean Told Unite to Control Dengue During…

The Caribbean is being advised to contain the spread of dengue, as 2.7 million cases, many of whom are children, have been recorded in the Caribbean, Latin America and North America thus far for 2020.…

Latin America and the Caribbean Must Seek to…

WASHINGTON, — Latin America and the Caribbean is the region hardest hit by the COVID-19 Pandemic, casting a spotlight on the need to protect the population while putting economies back on track. This…

Essence of Hope Launches Mammogram Campaign

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: On the eve of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Essence of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation has launched its mammogram campaign. As part of this campaign, a billboard has been…

Some Caribbean countries record COVID-19 related…

News source – CMC At least four Caribbean Community (CAICOM) countries on Friday reported deaths associated with the coronavirus (COVID-19) as regional countries continue to implement measures aimed…

CMO Dr Laws Encourages Persons to Decrease Risks…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 06, 2020 (SKNIS): As there has been an increase in rainfall, there has been an upsurge in mosquitoes, says Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, noting that persons can…

The FDA’s list of dangerous hand sanitizers…

(CNN)The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded its warning about hand sanitizers to avoid, with the list now topping 100. The agency first warned consumers in June about hand sanitizers…

You can catch coronavirus through your eyes. A…

Joel Shannon USA TODAY More Americans are using cloth coverings to shield their noses and mouths in an effort to blunt the spread of coronavirus, but eyes — long believed to be a possible infection…

Boosting the Immune System Could Help Fight…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 29, 2020 (SKNIS): The immune system performs a remarkable job at fighting off foreign cells to protect us against illnesses. Against this backdrop, Chief Medical Officer…

Chief Medical Officer Advises to Boost one’s…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 18, 2020 (SKNIS): Messaging about social distancing, proper hand hygiene and cough etiquette is featured quite prominently on radio and television as well as on social…

The best prevention against the coronavirus is…

By Scottie Andrew and Yiwen Niu, CNN (CNN)When it comes to novel coronavirus protection, face masks are futile. There isn't a vaccine yet. So the best way to prevent transmission of the novel…

Caribbean now has facility to test for coronavirus

(SNO) – The Caribbean now has the facility to test for the dreaded novel coronavirus which originated in China and which has killed hundreds and has spread fears around the globe. The Ministry of…

What are the symptoms of anal cancer? Disease is…

By A. Pawlowski The United States is experiencing a “dramatic and concerning” rise in the rate of new anal cancer cases and deaths from the disease, particularly among young black men and elderly…