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KEMH: No new gastroenteritis cases

By Ceola Wilson Only two patients on Gordon Ward at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital “remain symptomatic for gastroenteritis” a hospital spokeswoman said last night. At last check, no new cases were reported for patients or staff within the past […]

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Under-fire cancer centre chief replaced

By Theresa Gordon ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The man at the helm of the controversy-plagued multi-million dollar Cancer Centre of the Eastern Caribbean (CCEC) has been replaced. Professor Arthur

Anguillian Named “Physician of the Year”

At the Shcneider Regional Medical Center Employees Christmas Ball held on Saturday, 15th December 2012, at Sugar Bay Resort & Spa, St Thomas, USVI, 6 employees were honored

PAHO celebrates its successes

By Alicia Simon ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Childhood communicable diseases have practically been eradicated in Antigua & Barbuda, according to PAHO’s programme specialist Edward Emanuel. “Antigua & Barbuda has

Specialty hospital forging ahead – Health Minister

By Zena Henry  Minister of Health Dr. Bheri Ramsaran has rejected claims that work on the multi-million-dollar Specialty Hospital has stalled. He was adamant at a press briefing

Jamaica grateful for Cuba’s support in healthcare

By Alecia Smith-Edwards KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- Minister of Health, Dr Fenton Ferguson, has expressed appreciation for assistance, particularly in the area of health, which Jamaica has been

St Ann’s Hospital workers protest for salary arrears

Workers of St Ann’s Hospital will today protest outside the Health Ministry, Park Street, Port-of-Spain for arrears from the salary settlement for 2008-2010 negotiated between the Chief Personnel

Free contraceptives for unemployed young women

St. John’s Antigua- Unemployed young women between the ages of 16 and 24 can obtain contraceptives free of cost. The Planned Parenthood service has been ongoing for about

$42-m facelift for State-run health facilities

BY KARLA JOSEPHS MONTEGO BAY, St James — The National Health Fund (NHF) is providing some $42 million to upgrade three State-run health facilities across western Jamaica. Contracts for

High rates of hypertension and diabetes in Montserrat cause for concern

By Nerissa Golden BRADES, Montserrat -- Montserrat has a rate of hypertension and diabetes that is alarming, say visiting specialists from the Mount Sinai Hospital. The Ministry of Health

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