Health

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 03, 2018 (SKNIS): Families are being encouraged to provide the necessary care for older siblings especially when they are not in a position to provide self-care, said officials from the Department of Social Development.

The month of Older Persons in St. Kitts and Nevis is observed every October, which is an extension of the United Nations official celebration of International Day of Older Persons celebrated on October 01 annually.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 24, 2018 (SKNIS): Pesticide Awareness Week, which is being celebrated in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis from September 23^rd to 28^th under the theme “Increase Food Safety, Reduce Dependency on Pesticides-Adapt Integrated Pest Management (IPM)” will highlight the efforts of increasing food safety measures in the Federation.

In addressing the nation to commemorate the launch of Pesticide Awareness Week 2018, Minister of Agriculture, the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, said that the safety and well-being of the consumer is the government’s utmost responsibility and goal.

Please find below link to Address (Text and Audio) delivered by the Hon. Eugene Hamilton, Minister of Agriculture, Health, National Health Insurance, Human Settlement, Community Development, Gender Affairs, Social Affairs, Cooperatives and Lands On the occasion of the launch of the National Cleanup Campaign Organized by the Solid Waste Management Corporation, SWMC Tuesday, 18th  September, 2018.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 20, 2018 (SKNIS): While wishing residents and citizens a Happy 35^th Anniversary of Independence, Minister of Health, the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, took the occasion to inform the public of the launch of the National Clean-Up Campaign organized by the Solid Waste Management Corporation (SWMC) to be launched on September 21.

“As we celebrate the achievements of our nation’s independence, I am reminded of the opening words of our National Anthem, which simply state, “O Land of Beauty”. Any visitor and certainly any resident of this country would have no doubt, that our two islands of paradise are indeed blessed with the finest qualities of natural beauty,” he said, while noting that residents need to take pride in keeping the country clean.