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Development Bank responding to needs of students adversely impacted by COVID-19

Published 1 May 2020

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Development Bank responding to needs of students adversely impacted by COVID-19

Basseterre, St. KittsMay 1, 2020 (DBSKN) — The Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis, Federation’s leading financial institution in student loans, is implementing a new fiscal initiative which includes emergency soft loans up to USD$10,000 that is aimed at assisting Federation’s students adversely impacted by the effects of COVID-19.

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PAHO Director calls for continued immunization to avoid risk of other outbreaks during COVID-19 pandemic

Published 30 April 2020

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PAHO Director calls for continued immunization to avoid risk of other outbreaks during COVID-19 pandemic

Washington, DC, April 28, 2020 (PAHO) — The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Carissa F. Etienne, today urged for vaccination programs to continue during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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SIR KENNEDY PRAISES GOVERNMENT AND FRONT-LINE WORKERS, WHILE URGING VIGILANCE AGAINST COVID-19

Published 30 April 2020

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SIR KENNEDY PRAISES GOVERNMENT AND FRONT-LINE WORKERS, WHILE URGING VIGILANCE AGAINST COVID-19

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 30, 2020 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ only living National Hero, Dr. the Right Excellent and the Right Honourable Sir Kennedy A. Simmonds, has issued a statement praising the efforts of the government and front-line workers in the war against COVID-19, while urging residents to remain vigilant against the deadly pandemic.

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Procurement of services for the production of cloth masks

Published 30 April 2020

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Please see pdf link below with release from UN Women: Procurement of services for the production of cloth masks

https://mcusercontent.com/f9c18edcb5e81ee00df9977e6/files/fa976c8f-e99e-4663-8fb4-a61f26a9376a/TOR_Production_of_Masks_final_1_.pdf

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BOOSTING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM COULD HELP FIGHT COVID-19 EFFECTS, SAYS CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

Published 29 April 2020

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BOOSTING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM COULD HELP FIGHT COVID-19 EFFECTS, SAYS CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 29, 2020 (SKNIS): The immune system performs a remarkable job at fighting off foreign cells to protect us against illnesses. Against this backdrop, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Hazel Laws appealed to citizens and residents to boost their immune systems to help fight the effects of COVID-19.

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