Health, Local news, News

FARMERS IN ST.KITTS-NEVIS CONTINUE TO BENEFIT FROM ADVANCEMENTS IN AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

Published 17 December 2018

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

MINISTER HAMILTON HANDS OVER CHEQUE TO FARMER VICTORIA BAUCOM
FARMERS IN ST.KITTS-NEVIS CONTINUE TO BENEFIT FROM ADVANCEMENTS IN AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 17, 2018 (SKNIS): Food security in St. Kitts and Nevis remains at the forefront of the Team Unity Administration’s agenda as the Ministry of Agriculture continues to provide farmers with the necessary tools and information to expand their production with the goal of ultimately reducing the Federation’s import bill.

While giving his address in support of The Appropriation (2019) Bill, 2018, on December 17, Minister of Agriculture, the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, said that the government in recognizing the effects of climate change has installed meteorological equipment throughout the Federation that will gather data and provide relevant information for farmers.

Read More...

Health, Local news, News

AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN ST. KITTS-NEVIS CONTINUES TO BE ROBUST TO ENSURE SUSTAINED FOOD SECURITY

Published 13 December 2018

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN ST. KITTS-NEVIS CONTINUES TO BE ROBUST TO ENSURE SUSTAINED FOOD SECURITY
Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 13, 2018 (SKNIS): The Agricultural Sector in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has shown resilience and recorded an increase of 11.4 percent, despite two category five (5) hurricanes, Irma and Maria, that wreaked havoc on the Caribbean in 2017.

Read More...

Health, Local news, News

PROFESSIONALISM AND SOFT SKILLS AT CORE OF SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN NURSING

Published 7th December, 2018

Buckie Got It St Kitts and Nevis News Source

Dr. Rondalyn Dennis-Bradshaw, Dean of the Division of Health Sciences at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC)
PROFESSIONALISM AND SOFT SKILLS AT CORE OF SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN NURSING
Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 07, 2018 (SKNIS): Nursing is built on a discipline of professionalism, said Dr. Rondalyn Dennis-Bradshaw, Dean of the Division of Health Sciences at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) during her December 05 appearance on Working for You.

Dr. Bradshaw said that persons come into the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BScN) Programme because they are desirous of becoming nurses. Hence, it is important for the institution to work on the soft skills of the student nurses, such as communication, empathy for patients and listening, which are reflected in their body language, presentation and demeanour.

Read More...

Health, International news, Local news, News, Regional News

Report: Two more blood pressure drugs recalled for potential cancer risk

Published 7 December 2018

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

 – Teva Pharmaceuticals announced that they’ve launched a voluntary recall into two drugs used to treat high blood pressure as more medications face concerns over a possible cancer risk.

Teva said in a statement released by the Food and Drug Administration, the recall impacts all lots of combination tablets featuring the drugs amlodipine and valsartan and another combo drug featuring amlodipinevalsartan, and hydrochlorothiazide.

Read More...

Health, Local news, News

NURSING IS A GENDER-NEUTRAL PROFESSION, SAYS CFBC HEALTH SCIENCES DEAN

Published 6th December, 2018

Buckie Got It St Kitts and Nevis News Source

NURSING IS A GENDER-NEUTRAL PROFESSION, SAYS CFBC HEALTH SCIENCES DEAN
Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 06, 2018 (SKNIS): Nursing, which is traditionally affiliated with women, remains a noble profession that men can play an important role in by entering the female-dominated field.

Read More...