Health

Antigua & Barbuda receives 19,200 doses of AstraZeneca

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The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment received 19,200 doses of AstraZeneca from the Government of Spain.   This donation was facilitated through COVAX with...

8 deaths to be added to COVID-19 dashboard, ministry explains

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(Update on Covid-19 related deaths in Antigua and Barbuda)   The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment continues to work with all of its healthcare...

PM predicts spike in COVID-19 cases by January due to tourism

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2 more cases of COVID-19 reported today

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(Dashboard Update for November 20, 2021) The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment revealed two (2) new laboratory...

2 new cases of COVID-19 in Antigua and Barbuda

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(Dashboard Update for November 19, 2021)   The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment revealed two (2) new laboratory...

LETTER: COVID Spike is coming!

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Dear Editor, I believe the government has made an error in removing vaccine mandates and some restrictions before year end.   I predict now that Antigua will...

Two new COVID-19 cases

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(Dashboard Update for November 18, 2021)   The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment revealed two (2) new laboratory...

DeFreitas-led picket brings out students, teachers and parents demanding that children be educated

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Tuesday morning, November 16, at the Ministry of Education headquarters, parents, teachers and students showed up to support the efforts of the United Progressive...

Hospital resumes visits

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Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) has resumed limited visiting in most inpatient areas.   In August, inpatient visiting was suspended in response to increasing cases...

Active COVID cases fall below 100 for the first time in months

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(Dashboard Update for November 15, 2021)   The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment revealed zero (0) new laboratory...

Antigua looking to stem cell therapy to treat with COVID cases

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The Antigua and Barbuda government is exploring stem cell therapy as a means of treating persons suffering from COVID-19. Prime Minister Gaston Browne said his...

More than 100 patients benefiting from cataract surgery

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Over 100 people have benefited from cataract surgery at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, thanks to a clinic held  in partnership with the...

LISTEN: PM reveals Serpent is abroad being treated for long COVID

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