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MINISTRY OF HEALTH NOTICE: CHEMICAL FOGGING

Published 3 December 2018

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH NOTICE

THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH WOULD LIKE TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT CHEMICAL FOGGING CONTINUES AS OF MONDAY 3^RDDECEMBER, 2018
THE SCHEDULE FOR THIS ACTIVITY IS AS FOLLOWS:

MONDAY 3^RD DECEMBER: MOLYNEAUX, PHILLPS AND CHRIST CHURCH
TUESDAY 4^TH DECEMBER: MANSION, MANSION PROJECT AND TABERNACLE

WEDNESDAY 5^TH DECEMBER: BELLE VUE, HARRIS’ AND SADDLERS

THURSDAY 6^TH DECEMBER: PARSONS AND DIEPPE BAY

FRIDAY 7^TH DECEMBER: ST. PAULS AND NEWTON GROUND

HOUSEHOLDERS ARE ASKED TO USE OR DISPOSE OF WHATEVER STORED WATER THEY MAY HAVE OR TO KEEP WATER CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED TO PREVENT MOSQUITO BREEDING.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOGGING EXERCISE STARTS AT 5:30PM EACH DAY

WE THEREFORE REQUEST THAT RESIDENTS KEEP THEIR WINDOWS
AND DOORS OPEN IN ORDER AND ALLOW THE FOG TO PASS THROUGH YOUR
HOMES SO THAT THE CHEMICAL COULD KNOCK DOWN ANY ADULT MOSQUITOES WHICH
MAY BE PRESENT.

PERSONS WITH SINUS OR ASTHMA PROBLEMS ARE ADVISED NOT TO STAY IN THE
THEIR HOMES NOR IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE FOG. IF POSSIBLE LEAVE
YOUR HOME AND RETURN ABOUT ONE (1) HOUR AFTER.

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PAHO and Ministers of Health from the Americas identified a series of actions that seek to improve the health of migrants in the Region

Published 3 December 2018

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PAHO and Ministers of Health from the Americas identified a series of actions that seek to improve the health of migrants in the Region

Washington, DC, 30 November 2018 (OPS/OMS)- Ministers of Health from the Americas and the Secretariat of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) yesterday identified a series of actions that seek to improve the response of health systems to the mass migration that is occurring in the Region. In a meeting convened at PAHO’s headquarters, short and medium-term actions were discussed on a range of topics, including epidemiological surveillance, preparation and prevention of outbreaks and ensuring access to health systems and services, among others.

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PAHO urges testing as the first step towards preventing HIV and halting the AIDS epidemic

Published 3 December 2018

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PAHO urges testing as the first step towards preventing HIV and halting the AIDS epidemic

Knowing HIV status is vital to accessing prevention, treatment, ensuring follow-up, protecting future partners and avoiding new HIV infections. 1 in 4 people with the virus in Latin America and the Caribbean do not know they have it.

Washington D.C., November 30 2018 (PAHO/WHO) – The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is calling on people to get tested as an important step towards halting the spread of HIV and ending AIDS. “Know your status” is the campaign slogan for this year’s World AIDS Day, which will be celebrated tomorrow (1 December).

HIV testing provides people with a unique opportunity to discover their HIV status and enables those diagnosed with HIV to rapidly initiate lifesaving treatment. It also serves as a gateway for those at higher risk of acquiring the virus to access the recommended package of prevention services in order to remain negative.

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Massive show of support for PM Harris’ 25th anniversary celebrations’ motorcade

Published 3 December 2018

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Massive show of support for PM Harris’ 25^th anniversary celebrations’ motorcade

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, December 3, 2018 (PLP PR Media Inc.) — Hundreds from Constituency Number Seven and the country on a whole turned out to join in a huge motorcade that was part of a calendar of events as the constituency celebrates 25 years of quality service rendered by their Parliamentarian, Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris.

The hugely supported event which took place on Saturday December 1, saw the motorcade snake its way from the historic Black Rocks in Bellevue through the length and breadth of the constituency and right into Cayon (which is outside the constituency), and tuning back to Bourryeau Gate. At the Bourryeau Strip right opposite Fraites Bakery was a Youth Concert that was to start as from 7:00 pm.

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NHC ENSURES EMPLOYEES WORK SPACES SUITABLE FOR DAY TO DAY OPERATION – NATIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION (NHC)

Published 3 December 2018

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NHC ENSURES EMPLOYEES WORK SPACES SUITABLE FOR DAY TO DAY OPERATION – NATIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION (NHC)

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, NOVEMBER 30th, 2018 — The National Housing Corporation, NHC, responded quickly to mold spores speculations in its work spaces. Approximately 4 weeks ago, Air Quality Testing was initiated as a result of perceived signs of spores.

The results of the tests returned on Tuesday 29th November, and a meeting was held immediately with NHC’s management team, all employees and subsequently with the Director of the St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS), Mr. Hiram Williams, to provide an update on the status of the results and for immediate remedial actions. Several discussions were held prior with other members of the SKNBS.