Health, News, Regional News

Surgeons allegedly remove wrong leg of woman at Owen King Hospital

Published 19 March, 2021

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A promotional photo on the website of the Owen King EU Hospital.

An operation reportedly gone wrong has left a woman with the wrong leg amputated and has cast the Owen King EU Hospital (OKEUH) in a bad light.

On Monday of this week, a woman took to social media, claiming that surgeons amputated her grandmother good leg.

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Take the shot: Ex-GG Louisy appeals to St Lucian to take COVID vaccine

Published 19 March, 2021

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Former Governor-General Dame Pearlette Louisy taking her COVID vaccine recently.

Former Governor-General Dame Pearlette Louisy recently took the COVID-19 vaccine and is calling on St Lucians to do the same to protect themselves, their families and others.

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Rastafari want reparation and a slice of the medical marijuana pie

Published 19 March, 2021

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Article by
Marlon Madden

The Rastafari community says it is prepared to turn up the heat on Government over several issues it claims are in violation of human rights.

At the same time, the Rastafari Progressive Movement (RPM) is making a case for reparation for Rastafari from Government and at least a quarter of the profits from the local medicinal cannabis industry.

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‘More LIAT ex-pilots join’ class-action lawsuit

Published 19 March, 2021

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Article by
Emmanuel Joseph

Ten terminated LIAT pilots have strengthened numbers in their class-action suit against the Antigua and Barbuda government in the face of a reported threat by the prime minister to close the St John’s-based company.

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Four more COVID-19 deaths reported Sunday

Published 15 March, 2021

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Source: LOOP NEWS

The Ministry of Health has revealed that it received today confirmation of four more COVID-related deaths.

The disclosure comes on the heels of the ministry reporting three previous COVID-related deaths.

The four deaths reported today bring the island’s total number of COVID-related deaths to 55.

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