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Emergency Room patients lament poor service at MSJMC

It boasts a workforce of almost 500 and a medical staff of more than 200, but the quality of the service offered at the emergency room at Mount St John’s Medical Centre (MSJMC) leaves much to be desired. This is […]

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Public Safety ministry rolls out plans to deal with MRSA

Minister for National Security and Public Safety, Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin said he is currently in talks with Chief of Defence Staff Col Trevor Thomas to implement measures that

MSJMC receives supplies from Mayo Clinic

The Mount St John’s Medical Centre (MSJMC) has received a 40-foot container of donated medical supplies from the Mayo Clinic Rochester Medical Missions Group, in Rochester Minnesota. The donation,

Cabinet Allows Duty Free Importing Of Items To Fight Against Zika

The Cabinet is allowing several items that will help in the fight against the Zika Virus, to be imported free of duties and other taxes. These are mosquito screens,

Antigua government in asset swap to settle debt to medical benefits scheme

Prime Minister Gaston Browne has announced that government has reached an agreement with the Medical Benefits Scheme (MBS) to clear its debt to the institution. Governments has amassed EC$250

Residents told to brace for Zika, destroy mosquito breeding sites

Chief Health Inspector Lionel Michael said the Aedes aegypti mosquito is causing a significant economic impact on the country. “Aedes aegypti is of major public health concern, not only

DELAY IN GANJA LAW

Recommendations to decriminalise the possession of small quantities of marijuana in Antigua & Barbuda have being stalled on account of the commission’s inability to meet on a regular

Residents told to brace for Zika, destroy mosquito breeding sites

hief Health Inspector Lionel Michael said the Aedes aegypti mosquito is causing a significant economic impact on the country. “Aedes aegypti is of major public health concern, not only

ANOTHER MOTHER DIES GIVING BIRTH

Kathy Nicholas Bougouneau died at the Mount St John’s Medical Centre, on Tuesday, just hours after giving birth to a baby girl, and her family is searching for

Mission Miracle begins eye surgery at Mount St John

The third phase of the Mission Miracle eye care program is well underway. The medial team arrived here over the weekend ahead of a packed schedule of procedures to

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