Published 1 November 2023
Basseterre
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My Fellow Citizens and Residents,
I wish to inform the public of the current health status of our esteemed Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, International Transport, Employment and Labour, and Urban Development, The Honourable Marsha Henderson. Last night, the Minister underwent emergency surgery, and I am relieved to report that the procedure was successful.
Published 27 October 2023
Basseterre
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Ministry of Health Announces Promotions in Nursing Leadership
Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 27, 2023 [Ministry of Health] – The Ministry of Health is pleased to announce the promotion of several Assistant Nurse Managers to the esteemed position of Nurse Manager within the Institution-Based Health Services.
Published 25 October 2023
Basseterre
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Water Supply Interruption at JNF General Hospital Successfully Resolved
Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 25, 2023 [Ministry of Health] — The JNF General Hospital experienced a temporary interruption in its water supply during the morning hours of Wednesday, October 25, 2023, from approximately 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. The disruption was caused by a procedural fault that occurred during routine maintenance efforts.
Published 24 October 2023
Basseterre
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Ministry of Health, St. Kitts, Partners with PAHO to Host Crisis Intervention Workshop
Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 23, 2023 [Ministry of Health] — The Ministry of Health in St. Kitts continues its dedication to providing high-quality healthcare to its citizens, residents, and non-nationals at its health institutions. In pursuit of this commitment, the Ministry is pleased to announce its collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on the completion of a Crisis Intervention Workshop. This workshop took place from Thursday, October 19th, to Saturday, October 21st, 2023, however; it was extended to Monday, October 23 due to the passage of hurricane Tammy.
Published 9 October 2023
Basseterre
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Vector Borne Diseases including Dengue.
The Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis recently experienced an increase in rainfall associated with the passage of Tropical Storm Philippe. Increase in rainfall is often associated with an increase in mosquito vector levels and an increase in risk of spread of mosquito related diseases such as Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has reported an upsurge in laboratory confirmed cases of Dengue in the region and Dengue outbreaks have been reported in three CARPHA member states.
