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In solidarity with the St. Kitts Mental Health Association, we are encouraged to wear Green on Monday, 10th October, 2022

Published 9 October 2022

Basseterre

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In solidarity with the St. Kitts Mental Health Association, we are encouraged to wear Green on Monday, 10th October, 2022. Green top with school pant/skirt is acceptable.

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CHANGES IN DATA REPORTING ON COVID-19

Published 28 September 2022
Basseterre
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Please see below a pdf link with a press release from the Ministry of Health Re: Changes in Data Reporting on COVID-19

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Notice: Emergency Closure of Day Care

Published 15 September 2022

Basseterre

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NOTICE: TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF DAYCARE CENTER

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Wednesday, September 14, 2022:​ Acting on the advice of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education, the Industrial Site Day Care Centre will be closed on Thursday, September 15, to Friday, 23 rd September, 2022. This temporary closure will facilitate the deep cleaning and sanitization of all spaces at the Industrial Site Day Care Centre and is also a precautionary measure to curb exposure to the Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease.

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DISSEMINATION Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) 

Published 14 September 2022

Basseterre 

Buckie Got It, St.Kitts and Nevis News Source  

DISSEMINATION Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD)


A few children under the age of 5 years have been recently diagnosed with hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) in St. Kitts & Nevis. Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) is a mild, viral infection that is highly contagious and it mainly affects children under 7 years of age but anyone can get it. HFMD is most commonly caused by a coxsackie virus but other enteroviruses have been implicated. HFMD outbreaks occur commonly in summer and autumn in the USA.

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Queen Elizabeth II under medical care amid health fears

Published 8 September 2022

Basseterre

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LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has been placed under medical supervision because doctors are “concerned for Her Majesty’s health,” Buckingham Palace said Thursday, as members of the royal family rushed to Scotland to the side of the 96-year-old monarch.

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