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WORLD DIABETES DAY HIGHLIGHTS FAR-REACHING EFFECTS OF DIABETES ON THE FAMILY 

Published 15 November 2018

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WORLD DIABETES DAY HIGHLIGHTS FAR-REACHING EFFECTS OF DIABETES ON THE FAMILY 
Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 15, 2018 (SKNIS): The “Family and Diabetes” was the theme of World Diabetes Day, yesterday, Wednesday, November 14. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) focused on this theme to highlight the far-reaching effects of diabetes on society.

In an address to the nation for World Diabetes Day, Minister of State with responsibility for Health, the Honourable Wendy Phipps said that the WHO and IDF’s choice of theme for 2018 made the point that when an “individual suffers from diabetes, there is far more than one victim.”

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Link to Text for Statement by Minister of State with Responsibility for Health, the Hon. Wendy Phipps for the Observance of World Diabetes Day 2018

Published 14 November, 2018

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Link to Text for Statement by Minister of State with Responsibility for Health, the Hon. Wendy Phipps for the Observance of World Diabetes Day 2018

Text: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/f9c18edcb5e81ee00df9977e6/files/ec5cda57-602b-4144-b72b 07ff885fbf8e/OFFICIAL_ADDRESS_IN_OBSERVANCE_OF_2018_WORLD_DIABETES_DAY_NOV_14_DIABETES_AWARENESS_WEEK_SKN_.pdf

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RUSVM AASV Club Visit to Buckie’s Animal & Farm Site

Published 13 November 2018

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RUSVM AASV Club visited Buckie’s Animal & Farm Site

This assistance is to help with Iron, Ivomec, shots, clipping of baby teeth and tails, and ultrasounds of baby mamas on pigs.

 

 

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The Ministry of International Trade, Industry, Commerce and Consumer Affairs, stands tall and supports the fight against Breast Cancer.

Published 30 October 2018

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The Ministry of International Trade, Industry, Commerce and Consumer Affairs, stands tall and supports the fight against Breast Cancer.


To pay tribute to the victims, support those who are fighting and raise awareness to the potential, the entire staff within the Ministry, wore pink clothing to support the cause as Cancer and Breast Cancer Awareness is celebrated Internationally in October.

The Ministry wishes to advise the public that early detection saves lives!

 

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PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS ON UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE IN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS TO BEGIN IN EARLY NOVEMBER

Published 27 October 2018

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PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS ON UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE IN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS TO BEGIN IN EARLY NOVEMBER
Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 26, 2018 (SKNIS): The march towards the implementation of Universal Health Insurance in St. Kitts and Nevis picked up pace on Thursday, October 25, 2018 with the announcement of Cabinet’s approval of the Green Paper, which gives the green light for public consultations to begin.

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