Health

HON. AKILAH BYRON-NISBETT IN THE PROCESS OF CONDUCTING “LISTENING TOUR”

Published 11th August 2020

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Speaking at the Prime Minister’s Press Conference on August 11, 2020, held at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Minister of Health, the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett stated that she is in the process of conducting a “listening tour” to understand the needs of the staff at the Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital.

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PASSENGERS TRAVELLING TO ST. KITTS-NEVIS MUST PRESENT NEGATIVE RT-PCR TEST 72 HOURS BEFORE ARRIVING

Published 9 August 2020

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PASSENGERS TRAVELLING TO ST. KITTS-NEVIS MUST PRESENT NEGATIVE RT-PCR TEST 72 HOURS BEFORE ARRIVING

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 10, 2020 (SKNIS): As St. Kitts and Nevis prepares to reopen its borders all incoming passengers must submit a negative RT-PCR Test 72 hours before arriving into the Federation.

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GOVERNMENT IMPOSES $500 PENALTY FOR PERSONS NOT WEARING FACE MASKS IN PUBLIC PLACES

Published 9 August 2020

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GOVERNMENT IMPOSES $500 PENALTY FOR PERSONS NOT WEARING FACE MASKS IN PUBLIC PLACES

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 09, 2020 (SKNIS): The mandatory wearing of face masks in public places has now officially become a fixed penalty notice (ticket), as a minimum fine of 500 dollars will be given to persons in breach of public safety regulations.

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Health

Make health number one priority, advises PM Harris as he hails SKN Moves

Published 9th August 2020

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Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris is again reiterating that health comes first and is advising that the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis will prosper only if its people are healthy, observing that the health of a nation becomes its wealth.

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CMO DR. LAWS ENCOURAGES PERSONS TO DECREASE RISKS OF MOSQUITO BORNE DISEASES SUCH AS DENGUE

Published 6 August 2020

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CMO DR. LAWS ENCOURAGES PERSONS TO DECREASE RISKS OF MOSQUITO BORNE DISEASES SUCH AS DENGUEBasseterre, St. Kitts, August 06, 2020 (SKNIS): As there has been an increase in rainfall, there has been an upsurge in mosquitoes, says Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, noting that persons can help to decrease the mosquito population that spreads diseases such as Dengue. 

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