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The Battle Against Invasive Alien Species…

In a significant step towards raising public awareness on the dangers of Invasive Alien Species (IAS), the Department of Environment St. Kitts (DOE) in partnership with the Global Environment Facility…

PAHO Donates EEG Machine to JNF Hospital,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has taken a significant step in supporting the healthcare system of St. Kitts and Nevis by donating an Electroencephalogram…

Statement By Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and…

In November 2023, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that health threats are proliferating. In an increasingly interconnected world, no country or institution can effectively…

Respiratory Illness Activity in St. Kitts &…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 14, 2023 – Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, issues an update and guidance on respiratory Illness Activity in the Federation. Official Statement on Respiratory…

399 Women Receive Free Mammograms at Nevis’…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (January 03, 2024)- In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at promoting women’s health, the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) has facilitated 399 women in accessing free mammograms…

NIA Continues to Invest in Equipment, Human…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS – Strategic investments by the Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM)-led Nevis Island Administration (NIA) has ensured that citizens and residents on the island of Nevis have access…

WHO cites tenfold increase in reported cases of…

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that reported cases of dengue globally increased tenfold over the last generation, with climate change and the growing spread of…

Ministry of Health Collaborates with Williams…

(L-R) Assistant Matron, Mrs. Sandra Lestrade-Caines; Director of Operations at J.N.F General Hospital, Ms. Lindsey Maynard; Director of Institutional-based Health Services, Dr. Jenson Morton; Prime…

Prime Minister Dr Drew Spreads Christmas Joy at…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts  (SKNIS) – Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew embarked on his annual Christmas visit to the Joseph N. France General Hospital today…

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…

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…