Health

Published 9 April 2020

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

NO INFORMATION VACUUM ON COVID-19, SAYS SKNIS DIRECTOR GENERAL; URGES MEDIA TO ACCESS ACCURATE INFORMATION FROM OFFICIAL SOURCES

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 09, 2020 (SKNIS): Speaking at an NEOC COVID-19 Daily Briefing on April 08,Director-General of the St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service (SKNIS) and Chair of the COVID-19 Communications Task Force, Lesroy Williams, made it clear that there is no shortage of information in the federation with respect to the management of the COVID-19 pandemic and urged media houses to access the accurate information provided by the government’s official sources.

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Published 9 April 2020

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

HEALTH OFFICIAL REITERATES THAT PERSONS CONFIRMED WITH THE COVID-19 VIRUS MUST REMAIN IN STRICT ISOLATION

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 09, 2020 (SKNIS): The Federal Ministry of Health is continuing to advise persons confirmed with the COVID-19 virus to remain in strict isolation, said the Public Relations Officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Marissa Carty while presenting the St. Kitts and Nevis COVID-19 Situation Report at the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Daily Briefing for April 07.

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Published 9 April 2020

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

PM HARRIS SINGS THE PRAISES OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN THE HANDLING OF THE COVID-19 SITUATION IN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 09, 2020 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has paid glowing tribute to the exemplary service being rendered by the nation’s medical fraternity in the response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19 disease).

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Published 8 April 2020

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HOLDS MEETINGS FOR LIVESTOCK AND CROP FARMERS; SEEDS DISTRIBUTED TO ENSURE FOOD SECURITY

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 08, 2020 (SKNIS): In order to support the efforts that the Government of National Unity is undertaking to ensure the safety and the health of the people of the federation, the Department of Agriculture held two meetings on March 29 and 30, 2020, said Minister of Agriculture, the Honourable Eugene Hamilton during the Leadership Matters virtual townhall meeting.

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Published 8 April 2020

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COVID-19 IMPACTED WORKERS MAY QUALIFY FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMME ASSISTANCE

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 08, 2020 (SKNIS): Persons whose income has fallen below $3,000 per month because of the COVID-19 pandemic may qualify for assistance under the government’s Poverty Alleviation Programme (PAP).

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