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MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS TO BE AMENDED TO PAVE WAY FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IN ST. KITTS-NEVIS

Published 26 January 2019

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS TO BE AMENDED TO PAVE WAY FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IN ST. KITTS-NEVIS

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 25, 2019 (SKNIS): With the implementation of Universal Health Care there will be an amendment to the present Medical Act and the Public Health Act, says Chairperson of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Commission for Universal Health Care, Azilla Clarke, appearing on “Working for You” on January 25, 2019.

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CARPHA Advises “Be Proactive, Reduce Your Risk of Catching the Flu”

Published 26 January 2019

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

CARPHA Advises “Be Proactive, Reduce Your Risk of Catching the Flu”

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 25 January 2019. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is urging persons to practice good personal hygiene in order to reduce the risk of transmission of influenza and other respiratory viruses.

Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused mainly by two types of viruses: Influenza A and Influenza B. The Influenza A (H1N1) virus caused a pandemic in 2009. Although often referred to as “swine flu”, this name is misleading, as it is not spread by contact with pigs or pig products.

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NATIONAL MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEM IMPORTANT FOR EFFICIENT TRANSITION INTO UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE COVERAGE

Published 24 January 2019

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

MS. AZILLA CLARKE, CHAIR OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS NATIONAL COMMISSION ON UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE

NATIONAL MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEM IMPORTANT FOR EFFICIENT TRANSITION INTO UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE COVERAGE

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 23, 2019 (SKNIS): Chairperson of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Commission for Universal Health Care, Azilla Clarke, said that a National Medical Record System will be implemented as a part of the roll out of the Universal Health Care Coverage to ensure the smooth transfer of information between medical practitioners in the Federation.

Speaking on “Working for You” on January 23, 2019, Ms. Clarke said that this system will be a database of baseline medical information for each citizen or resident.

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The Dangers of Car Air Fresheners: What These Companies Don’t Want You To Know

Published 23 January 2019

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

The Dangers of Car Air Fresheners: What These Companies Don’t Want You To Know

Car air fresheners have been around for quite some time. The most popular being the disposable Little Trees air freshener (you know, those tiny trees you always see hanging from people’s rear-view mirrors).

While many of us drive around with these multi-scented Little Trees and other similar devices that pump out fragrance into our cars, do we ever actually think about what those smells could be doing to our body?

As more and more people become more aware of the products that trigger their headaches, dizziness and other negative symptoms, I think it’s time we also pay attention to products we might not even consider – like Little Tree air fresheners.

The Dangers of Car Air Fresheners

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UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS SPECIAL TOPIC ON WORKING FOR YOU ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23

Published 23 January 2019

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

MS. AZILLA CLARKE, CHAIR OF NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE

UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS SPECIAL TOPIC ON WORKING FOR YOU ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 22, 2019 (SKNIS): Universal Health Care will be the special topic on the weekly radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.

The special guest will be Azilla Clarke, Chair of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Commission for Universal Health Care.

Ms Clarke will engage the audience in a discussion on what is Universal Health Care, the health care system, the Public Health Act, the Medical Act, the National Health Care Insurance System and the Disease Profile of the Federation among other areas.