Health

A person’s HIV status is categorized as personal medical information and deserves the right to be kept private and confidential at all times, said health officials on Wednesday’s (February 10) edition of ‘Working for You.’

HIV/AIDS education can help learners to not only develop and maintain safer behaviours, but also reduce stigma and discrimination towards people affected by and living with the virus. As such, the National AIDS Secretariat continues to push…

Health officials in Congo confirmed another Ebola outbreak in the country’s east on Sunday, the fourth in less than three years. On February 3, a woman died in Butembo town in North Kivu province, Minister of Health Eteni Longondo…

Event planners in St. Kitts and Nevis are strongly encouraged to adhere to the provisions for hosting social events as outlined in the COVID-19 Prevention and Control Act.

Superintendent of Police, Cromwell Henry advised the general public to adhere to all COVID-19 health and safety protocols and to stay on guard as each person is ultimately responsible for his or her safety and protection from the deadly…

Though the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has recorded commendable successes in its fight to contain the Novel Coronavirus, the country’s Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris is urging citizens and residents to continue their…

St. Kitts and Nevis has recently received correspondence from the Managing Director of the COVAX Facility Office providing information regarding the first portion of the assigned COVID-19 Vaccines to satisfy the facility’s agreement with…

Through strong and effective leadership that saw the implementation of effective protocols and non-pharmaceutical measures, the small island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis was able to weather the COVID-19 storm better than most countries.

Minister of Health, the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett has said that all stakeholders stand to benefit from having a full health information system.

Abdias Samuel, Chairman of the National COVID-19 Task Force in St. Kitts & Nevis, said there is a need to begin the public education campaign on COVID-19 vaccinations in the country while indicating that he will lead by example in…

Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams, Junior Minister of Health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) is calling on women on the island in particular those aged 16 to 30 years, to take advantage of the free pap smear screening this weekend.

Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris is once again leading the fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the promotion of active and healthy lifestyles among citizens and residents of St. Kitts and Nevis.

Persons wishing to access the Ambulance Service at the Alexandra Hospital on Government Road, now have a designated number to do so. As of Friday, January 22, 2021, the emergency number is 469-3333

St. Kitts and Nevis’ Chief Medical Officer Dr. Hazel Laws has called on residents to be vigilant in eliminating any possible sources of water that can facilitate mosquito breeding.