Health

Published 29 March 2020

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

“WE ARE IN AN UNPRECEDENTED TIME,” SAYS PRIME MINISTER OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, 29^th March, 2020 (SKNIS)–As the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus 2019) disease continues to wreak havoc around the world with no country escaping the pandemic’s social, economic, and political impact, the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, in declaring a 14-day State of Emergency to contain the disease, said that “we are in an unprecedented time” that requires extraordinary measures nationally, regionally, and internationally.

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Published 29 March 2020

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GOVERNMENT WELCOMES 34 MEMBER MEDICAL BRIGADE FROM CUBA TO ASSIST ST. KITTS AND NEVIS IN COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESPONSE

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, 29^th March, 2020 (SKNIS)–A 34-member delegation of health specialists from the Republic of Cuba arrived at the RLB International Airport in St. Kitts on Saturday March 28, 2020, to assist the Government in strengthening its health sector in the fight against COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus 2019).

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Published 29 March 2020

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MENTAL HEALTH EXPERTS RECOMMEND WAYS TO REDUCE MENTAL ILLNESS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC 

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 27, 2020 (SKNIS): Two mental health professionals in St. Kitts and Nevis have said that persons with mental challenges are among the vulnerable groups who are at risk from the global spread of COVID-19 and have suggested measures that they can take to minimize mental health problems.

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Published 28 March 2020

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Link to Release:
https://mcusercontent.com/bb7c8b2d02cf287e7132078a2/files/6d7d8c2a-a3ea-43d1-93fc-3336b057677f/PM_HARRIS_TO_MAKE_LIVE_MEDIA_APPEARANCE_ON_WINNFM_TODAY_MARCH_28TH_2020.01.pdf

Prime Minister Harris will make a live media appearance
at 12:30pm today, Saturday, as a follow-up
to his early morning announcement of a state of emergency  March 28^th, 2020
Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris will make a live media appearance on WINN (98.9) FM (listen live at www.winnfm.com) today, Saturday, March 28^th, 2020, from 12:30pm.

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Published 27 March 2020

Buckie Got It. St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Important Notice to all Farmers

In light of the Covid-19 Corona Virus, the Department of Agriculture will be hosting a 2 days emergency meeting with farmers. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss The National Food Production for St. Kitts. Saturday March 28th @ 2.00 pm for all Livestock Farmers including poultry and rabbits farmers.

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