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NIA Receives Grant From Japan To Acquire PCR Machine For Alexandra Hospital

Mar 12, 2021

The Ministry of Health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) has received a grant from the Government of Japan to acquire a PCR machine so that testing for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases can be done at the Alexandra Hospital…

NIA Gender Affairs Minister Brandy-Williams Delivers International Women’s Day Address

Mar 9, 2021

The following is an address by Hon. Hazel Brandy Williams, Junior Minister of Health and Gender Affairs in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2021 observed on March 08.

Premier Brantley, Other NIA Cabinet Ministers The First On Nevis To Receive COVID-19 Vaccines

Feb 25, 2021

Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis, along with the other Cabinet Ministers of the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) became the first persons on Nevis to receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines on February 24, 2021.

Nevis Health Professionals Getting Ready For COVID-19 Vaccination Roll Out

Feb 24, 2021

Twenty health professionals on Nevis received World Health Organization (WHO) certification for participating in a training exercise “COVID-19 Vaccination Training for Health Care Workers” at the Disaster Management Department’s (NDMD)…

PAHO Donates New Vehicle To Nevis Ministry Of Health

Dec 15, 2020

The Ministry of Health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) has been gifted a brand new vehicle from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

Nevis And St. Kitts Investigating Cases Of Fish Poisoning

Nov 4, 2020

Dr. Judy Nisbett, Chair of the Nevis COVID-19 Task Force who is also the Medical Officer of Health on the island, has confirmed reports of a number of cases of fish poisoning treated at the Alexandra Hospital.

206 Nevisian Eye Care Patients Successfully Treated Throught Telemedicine Clinic

Nov 4, 2020

Two hundred and six Nevisians continue receiving care from the Nevis Eye Care Programme at the Alexandra Hospital, through a Telemedicine Clinic which was introduced to ensure that patients got essential eye care in spite of the travel…

Nevis Launches Joint Health/ Tourism Campaign “Today 4 Tomorrow”

Oct 15, 2020

The Ministry of Health and the Nevis Tourism Authority on October 13, 2020, launched a joint health and tourism campaign “#Today4Tomorrow,” ahead of the October 31, 2020 border reopening.

Use Tools Available To Keep Island Safe From COVID-19, Nevis COVID-19 Task Force Chair Tells Public

Oct 12, 2020

With 10 percent of the global population affected by COVID-19, Dr. Judy Nisbett, Chair of the Nevis COVID-19 Task Force says Nevis is part of the majority of persons who are at risk worldwide, with only six confirmed cases of the virus.

Fee Imposed For Quarantine Facility At Potworks In Nevis From Oct. 1

Oct 1, 2020

As of October 01, 2020, nationals and residents returning to Nevis who will be quarantined at the government-sanctioned facility at Potworks will have to pay a fee.

National Awards Announced

Sep 17, 2020

The following is a press release from Government House.

Process In Place For Persons Wishing To Travel Out Of Nevis

Jul 22, 2020

Dr. Judy Nisbett, Chair of the Nevis COVID-19 Task Force, is informing persons who plan to travel overseas from Nevis that there is process that must be followed before they are allowed to leave the island.

Nevis NEOC Chair Outlines The Difference Between The Symptoms Of COVID19 And Sahara Dust

Jun 24, 2020

With the reduction of air quality across the federation due to the Saharan Dust, the question has been raised as to how persons can tell the difference between the symptoms of the dust and Coronavirus.

Nevis COVID-19 Task Force Chairman Dr. Nisbett speaks on WHO’s updated guidelines for fabric masks…

Jun 11, 2020

Dr. Judy Nisbett, Chairman of the Nevis COVID-19 Task Force, urged Nevisians to take note and adhere to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recently published updated guidelines on the production and use of fabric masks.

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