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Antigua and Barbuda\u2014Former Agriculture Minister Hilson Baptiste, a notable figure from the United Progressive Party (UPP), is now grappling with a severe stroke, according to party officials.<\/p>

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Hospitized at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center, Baptiste faces Aphasia, impeding his ability to communicate.<\/p>\n

His tenure included roles as MP for St. Marty’s South and Minister of Housing, Culture & Social Transformation under the UPP administration.<\/p>

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Antigua and Barbuda\u2014Former Agriculture Minister Hilson Baptiste, a notable figure from the United Progressive Party (UPP), is now grappling with a severe stroke, according to party officials. Hospitized at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center, Baptiste faces Aphasia, impeding his ability to communicate. 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