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St Kitts confirms over 20 cases of chikungunya

Even as the Boston Globe and other US news reports speak of the “painful spread of chikungunya in the Caribbean”, St Kitts is now confirming that the island has 20 cases of the chikungunya virus there. According to the island’s […]

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PANCAP comes up with 15 recommendations to end HIV stigma

After two days of dialogue over 75 delegates, representing Caribbean countries, regional institutions and development partners of the Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), arrived at

MOA to participate in health initiative in St. Kitts

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture , Marine Resources and Cooperatives in Antigua Ashton Stanley, says that Ministry will participate in the One Health, One Caribbean, One

St Kitts parents worried about illness in school

An irate and puzzled parent is calling for an investigation into what is allegedly causing illness in teachers and students at the Basseterre High School, says the situation is

Chickungunya reaches 2000 cases and hits St. Kitts, one death in St. Martin

As of February 17th, over 2106 cases of chickungunya have been confirmed in Trinidad and now St. Kitts has recorded its first case. Another 5000 cases are suspected

University of Medical and Health Services in St Kitts expands loan scheme for students

According to the University of Medical and Health Sciences in St. Kitts, it is never too early to start thinking about how to pay for your medical education.  Although

Health Minister urges Nevisians to be responsible for their health; love their bodies

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis - Deputy Premier of Nevis and Minister of Health in the Nevis Island Administration Hon. Mark Brantley urged Nevisians to take responsibility for their health,

JNF General Hospital opens doors to first Haemodialysis Unit

By: Precious Mills BASSETERRE. St. Kitts - THE official opening ceremony for the first  ever Haemodialysis Unit in the Federation of St. Kitts-Nevis was held on Friday morning

St. Kitts Gets Hemodialysis Machine

By LK Hewlett St. Kitts’ JNF Hospital will on Friday (Aug 30) open the doors to a new Hemodialysis Unit to treat patients with renal (kidney) failure. Permanent Secretary

Annual Health Lecture Focuses on Female Sexuality

By: SKNIS, Press Release Basseterre, St. Kitts, (SKNIS): Female Sexuality and Healthy Life Transitions is the theme of this year’s Annual Health Lecture which takes place Sunday, June 30,

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