Health

Published 20 December 2022

Basseterre

Buckie Got It, St Kitts and Nevis News Source

PERSONS WARNED TO REFRAIN FROM SMOKING MARIJUANA IN PUBLIC SPACES; OFFENCE CAN LAND YOU AN EC$1000 TICKET

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 20, 2022 (SKNIS): Ticketing for marijuana offenses is expected to increase for persons smoking in public spaces, especially during the Christmas and Carnival Seasons.

This was highlighted by the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, the Honourable Garth Wilkin, during his Budget presentation on day four (December 19), where he cleared up the misconception in the public domain as it relates to smoking marijuana in public.

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Published 15 December 2022

Basseterre

Buckie Got It, St Kitts Nevis News Source

GOVERNMENT PRIORITIZES ITS COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS IN 2023 AND BEYOND

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 15, 2022 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew and his Administration fully understand and appreciate that a healthy population is one of the country’s most important assets. Because of this, the Government will invest more in healthcare “as this is an important standard that a sustainable state must meet.”

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Published 5 December 2022

Basseterre 

Buckie Got It, St.Kitts and Nevis News Source 

REDUCING HIV/AIDS STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION IS EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS, SAY ST. KITTS AND NEVIS HEALTH OFFICIALS

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 5, 2022 (SKNIS): On December 1, the World observed the 34^th World AIDS Day since the United Nations instituted the commemorative day in 1988 to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection, to mourn those who have died from an AIDS-related illness, and to provide the opportunity for all of us to join in the fight against the disease. 

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Published 3 December 2022

Basseterre

Buckie Got It, St Kitts and Nevis News Source

ADDRESS IN OBSERVANCE OF INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 2022 DELIVERED BY HON. ISALEAN PHILLIP, JUNIOR MINISTER WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR AGING AND DISABILITIES

Today, December 3^rd marks the annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). The United Nations defines disability as any long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment, which may hinder an individual’s full and effective participation in society on an equal basis. In St. Kitts and Nevis, four major causes of disability are recognized. These include learning disorders, behavioural/developmental disorders, diabetes-related amputations and physical injuries or rare medical conditions.

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