Health
Parham Community Clinic Recommissioned
There were plenty of smiling faces in Parham on Friday, March 29th as the Community Clinic was officially recommissioned following weeks of renovation and...
Healthcare Workers Trained On Zika And Its Impact
Eleven Healthcare professionals from the primary and secondary care institutions in Antigua and Barbuda represented the Twin Island State in the USAID ASSIST...
Oncology Unit at Mount St. John’s Medical Centre Receives Donation
Mount St. John’s Medical Centre (MSJMC) Oncology Unit was recently gifted a medication refrigerator by the Friends of Mount St. John’s Medical Centre (FoMSJMC).
This donation was...
Jumby Bay Fund Makes Major Donation To Mental Hospital
For the third year running, the Jumby Bay Fund has made a major contribution to the wish list of the Clarevue Psychiatric Hospital.
On Monday,...
Mount St. John’s Medical Centre Staff Rocks Socks for World Down Syndrome Day
The Mount St. John’s Medical Centre (MSJMC) team (and patients) rocked some crazy socks today in honor of World Down Syndrome Day.
World Down...
The Seriousness of Kidney Disease in Antigua and Barbuda (Part 1)
By Sharon Adams (MoH)
Our nation continues to witness a steady increase in lifestyle or non- communicable diseases among which are hypertension, diabetes and kidney...
Fire Brigade Mourns Passing Of Young Officer
Mr. Elvis Weaver Assistant Commissioner of Police, head of the Fire Brigade, extends his sympathy to No 1 Cpl Sanjay Connor on behalf of...
CBH Shuts Down Popular Food Establishment
A popular food service establishment was asked to discontinue its service of due to a number of irregularities, the Ministry of Health has announced.
The...
Ministry Investigates Death Of Grade Four Student
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment says it is investigating the death of a 9-year-old amid reports that it is dengue related.
The...
PAHO calls to prepare for possible outbreaks
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has called for countries in the Region of the Americas to prepare for a timely response to possible...
Ministry prepares to install litter bins throughout the city
The Ministry of the Environment over the weekend began preparing for the installation of over 90 garbage bins in the city of St. John's.
Environment...
Lion’s Assisting Toddler With Eye Problem
The Lion's Club is assisting Dreden Marshall is a two-year-old boy who was diagnosed with congenital glaucoma at the tender age of two months. ...
Ministry distributes mosquito nets, urges continued vigilance on Mosquito Control
The
Ministry of Health, Wellness and the
Environment has distributed over one
thousand mosquito nets to health facilities around the island.
This
is an initiative that was suggested...