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Saint Kitts and Nevis Launches Groundbreaking Kidney (Renal) Transplant Program

Published 27 November 2023

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The full video of the launch can be viewed here https://youtu.be/t48b3qwFHuE

Saint Kitts and Nevis Launches Groundbreaking Kidney (Renal) Transplant Program

(L-R) Director of Health Institutions, Dr. Jenson Morton; Prime Minister and Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew; Host of Health Wise, General Surgeon at the Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital, President of the St. Kitts Nevis Medical and Dental Association, and Head of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) at JNF, Dr. Joylette Woodley-Fassale; and Nephrologist at Joseph N. France General Hospital, Dr. Dunia Diegguez Velqzgue.

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CECELE BROWNE INTEGRATED SCHOOL WINS RECYCLING COMPETITION

Published 15 November 2023

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CECELE BROWNE INTEGRATED SCHOOL WINS RECYCLING COMPETITION


The Cecele Browne Integrated School on Nevis won the recycling competition held under the auspices of the St. Kits and Nevis Solid Waste Management and Recycling Project. The announcement was made at the Awards Ceremony of the competition at Cuna Conference Center in Fortlands on Thursday attended by students and teachers of some of the 33 schools across the Federation that participated in the competition, which ran for several weeks. The competition was administered by the Taiwan Technical Mission in collaboration with Ministry of Environment. Under the competition, the students were required to gather as many plastic bottles as possible, which were collected each week, weighed and tabulated. The winners were determined by the average pounds of plastic collected per student.

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Statement by Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis The Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew for World Diabetes Day

Published 14 November 2023

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Statement by Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis 

The Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew 

World Diabetes Day 

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National HIV/AIDS Testing Day

Published 10 November 2023

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Save the Date: December 1

We’re turning Independence Square into a beacon of hope and health for National HIV/AIDS Testing Day!

Join us in taking a step towards a brighter, healthier future.

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St. Kitts and Nevis Solid Waste Management Corporation (SWMC) in conjunction with the Taiwanese Technical Mission, hosted an award ceremony on Thursday, November 9

Published 10 November 2023

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In a heartwarming celebration of environmental consciousness, the St. Kitts and Nevis Solid Waste Management Corporation (SWMC) in conjunction with the Taiwanese Technical Mission, hosted an award ceremony on Thursday, November 9, to recognize the outstanding efforts of primary schools in the inaugural “St. Kitts and Nevis Primary School Recycling Competition.” The competition, aimed at promoting sustainable practices among youth, saw enthusiastic participation from 33 primary schools across the twin-island federation.

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