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Dengue Virus Transmission in St. Kitts and Nevis
Since the start of 2023, the World has faced an upsurge in dengue transmission. The Region of the Americas is among the regions reporting the highest number of cases ever registered, with over 4.1M…
PANCAP Observes World AIDS Day 2023
Friday, 1 December 2023, (PANCAP Coordinating Unit, CARICOM Secretariat): The Pan-Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), the mechanism that provides a structured and unified approach to…
PAHO Mourns Passing of Former Director Dr Carissa…
Source : Loop Caribbean The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says a great public health champion has been lost following the passing of Director Emeritus Dr Carissa F. Etienne. Dr Carissa F.…
World AIDS Day 2023 address by Hon. Jahnel Nisbett
Greetings, Today, December 01, we celebrate World AIDS Day under the powerful theme, “Let Communities Lead”. This theme encapsulates the essence of our collective responsibility, determination, and…
JNF General Hospital Lobby to Undergo Significant…
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (SKNIS) – The Cable, in partnership with several other entities, has embarked on an ambitious and truly worthwhile project to renovate the lobby area of the Joseph N. France…
St. Kitts And Nevis Takes Major Steps Towards…
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (SKNIS) – In a significant move to transform St. Kitts and Nevis into a Sustainable Island State, the Government, through its Ministries of Health and Agriculture, has partnered…
Saint Kitts and Nevis Launches Groundbreaking…
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis (Press Secretary, PMOSKN) – In a landmark initiative aimed at revolutionizing healthcare in Saint Kitts and Nevis, Prime Minister, and Minister of Health Hon. Dr.…
St. Peter’s Community to Benefit From New Health…
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): The long-awaited construction of the new St. Peter’s Health Center is set to resume. This vital project, initiated and subsequently abandoned by the previous…
Nevisians Warned to Take Dengue Virus Seriously as…
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (November 27, 2023)- As the number of cases of Dengue fever on Nevis increases, residents are being implored to take the Dengue virus seriously and employ measures to prevent its…
Prime Minister Drew Launches the CARPHA-COMISCA…
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis – Today marked a significant milestone in Caribbean regional health initiatives as Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, in his capacity as the lead minister for…
Fighting Diabetes: Governor General Thanks St.…
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS (MMS-SKN) -- Governor General Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd, GCMG, JP, is congratulating the St. Kitts Diabetes Association and the St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla National Bank…
Ministry of Health Embarks on a Groundbreaking…
Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis – The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), has initiated a comprehensive evaluation and strengthening of the essential…
Diabetes Surges in The Americas, PAHO Reports
Source: Caribbean National Weekly On World Diabetes Day, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) underscores the stark reality that the Region of the Americas bears the heaviest burden of diabetes…
Statement by Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and…
My Fellow Citizens and Residents, I am pleased to officially open the St. Kitts Diabetes Association Week of Activities in honour of World Diabetes Day which is celebrated on November 14. This is a…
Stakeholder Engagement Session with OECS on EU/…
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) recently participated in a Stakeholder Engagement Session on the EU/CARIFORUM Climate Change and Health Project: Strengthening Climate Resilient…