Event promoters urged, find creative ways to provide safe entertainment
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- As the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis continues to advocate for citizens and residents to adhere to all non-pharmaceutical...
WHO urges, take action to stop harmful COVID-19 information
New York -- The World Health Organization (WHO) together with the United Nations (UN), specialised agencies and partners have called on countries to develop...
Minister Brandy-Williams address marks World Alzheimer’s Day
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -– “September 21 is recognized annually as World Alzheimer’s Day. This day seeks to raise awareness of the prevalence of this debilitating...
Handheld infrared thermometers are safe to use, pose no health risk
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- Infrared thermometers are safe and pose no health risk, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws told a gathering at the...
WHO World Patient Safety Day urges respect for health workers
GENEVA -– Governments and health care leaders are being called on today by The World Health Organization (WHO) to address persistent threats to the...
Federation targets 2021 to launch National Health Insurance Programme
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is targeting the year 2021 to launch its Universal Health Care Programme as...
Today is Caribbean Wellness Day, its goal is to reduce NCD...
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis – “The increased mortality burden associated with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the Caribbean region is due to the rise in risk factors...
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Laws says, reopening of schools was necessary
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws said on Wednesday that reopening school was a necessary step as the right to...
Hon. Brantley applauds Dr. Judy Nisbett’s work as COVID-19 Task Force...
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis – The work of the Nevis COVID-19 Task Force in managing the spread of the virus on the island has been commended...
Prime Minister Harris represents CARICOM in coronavirus global response meeting
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- A high-level virtual global meeting on upscaling the global response to the coronavirus pandemic took place Thursday morning, September 10,...
Medical University of the Americas donates 100,000 face masks to Nevis...
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- The Medical University of the Americas (MUA) has donated 100,000 disposable face masks to the Ministry of Health on Nevis.
During a...
COVID-19: WHO rolls out learning, monitoring tools to improve service
GENEVA, Switzerland – An indicative survey on COVID-19’s impact on health systems, based on reports from 105 countries has been published by the World...
Premier Brantley lauds NIA’s investment in healthcare
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- The recent purchase of two new ambulances for the Alexandra Hospital demonstrates the government’s commitment to health care on the island,...
Compliance with COVID-19 measures will maintain Federation’s low infection, mortality rates
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -– If the Federation is to maintain low COVID-19 rates and low mortality rates, citizens and residents must adhere to...
Ga. Tech researcher explores COVID-19’s impact on child welfare
ATLANTA -- The Covid-19 pandemic forced schools and businesses to shut down, left millions out of work, and cooped up many families inside their...
Hon. Brantley thanks allies for assisting in fight against COVID-19
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- Hon. Mark Brantley, Minister of Foreign Affairs in St. Kitts and Nevis, expressed gratitude to some of the Federation’s diplomatic allies...
Minister of Health welcomes health sector contributions
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- Minister of Health, the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett, said that contributions to the health sector in St. Kitts and Nevis are...
Nevis plans Sept. 7 to 11 ‘virtual’ activities to mark Caribbean...
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis –- A number of activities to commemorate Caribbean Wellness Day (CWD) 2020 on September 12, will be hosted by the Health Promotion...
High Commission, Canada diaspora combine support for Federation’s healthcare
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts --The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to do its part to support efforts within the Federation in its continued quest to...
Curfew lifted: Five new rules appended to Emergency Powers Regulations
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ curfew and shelter-in-place orders have been lifted as of August 29, which saw The Emergency Powers...