The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis will be receiving its share of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility later today, Tuesday, April 06, 2021.
The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis received its full complement of 21,600 doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility today (Wednesday, April 06).
Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris said St. Kitts and Nevis’ vaccination plan is now ready, and persons residing in the Federation will start receiving the vaccine against the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) from Monday, February…
Three new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which are raising concerns about possible heightened spread and severity of COVID-19, have been detected in 14 countries in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported in a…
COVAX, a coalition led by WHO and Gavi to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, has notified countries in the Americas of the estimated dose allocation for the first phase of vaccine delivery in a letter to health authorities, the…
St. Kitts and Nevis received a generous donation of personal protective equipment (PPEs) on Friday, November 13, 2020, that will be used to bolster the ongoing efforts to keep healthcare workers safe from COVID-19.
Minister of Health, the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett, lead a delegation at the resumed 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) for the World Health Organization (WHO). The resumed WHA73 is taking place virtually from 9th -14th November, 2020,…
Minister of Health the Hon.Akilah Byron Nisbett has praised the partnerships that have led to the federation’s successful response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“My Government has always held the view that education is the master key to meaningful development in our society, and the best foundation for nation-building” stated Education Minister the Honorable Sidney Morris during his address to…
The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is targeting the year 2021 to launch its universal health care programme as part of its mandate to improve the population’s health and advance prosperity. The date is likely to be sometime in the second…
Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) Dr Carissa Etienne yesterday urged countries in the region to take necessary steps to protect healthcare workers, whose rate of infection treating patients with the novel coronavirus has been…
Countries in the Americas should expand and invest in mental health services to cope with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pan American Health Organization Director Carissa F. Etienne said today.
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) today launched the “Stronger Together” campaign to assist communities in promoting mental wellbeing and positive coping strategies during times of stress…
Critically needed personal protective equipment
(PPE) is on its way to medical workers on the front lines of the Caribbean’s COVID-19
pandemic response.