Health
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...
Officials say alleged robbery victim ‘mentally challenged’
The Minister of Health is reporting that the young man who claimed he was robbed, and hit in the back of the head with...
More Sick People Are Visiting The Hospital – Officials
Comparing data from 2014 to that of 2018, the government says 4000 more residents are seeking emergency care at the Mount St. John's Medical...
Twenty-one dengue cases
The Ministry of Health today reported that laboratory testing at the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has confirmed Dengue Type 3 in Antigua and...
More Suspected Dengue Cases Recorded
The Ministry of Health and the Environment is reporting an additional five suspected cases of Dengue in Antigua and Barbuda.
Of the five new...
Efforts Underway To Stop Dengue Spreading Mosquito
The Central Board of Health is continuing efforts to spot the Aedes Aegypti mosquito which is known for spreading Chikungunya, Zika and Dengue fever....
10 Suspected Dengue Cases In Antigua, No Outbreak
The Ministry of Health says there have been ten suspected cases of dengue fever in Antigua and Barbuda in recent months, placing the country...
Consultations to begin on the nation’s strictest environmental laws ever
Consultations are to begin this month on updated environmental laws which proposes jail time for littering.
The Ministry of the Environment says it will host...
Minister Sees Improvements In EMS
Health Minister Molwyn Joseph had commended Emergency Medeical Technicians for what is called an improvement in their services.
He said that there were a
number of...
Baby who had successful heart surgery released from hospital
Baby Zoudiera Jackson who had heart surgery to correct the defect of two holes in her heart in October has been released from hospital.
She...
Michael Browne to sit on ‘health throughout life committee’
Education Minister Michael Browne, who is recovering from a heart problem, has been named among members on a new Cabinet sub-committee.
The Cabinet agreed to...
Del Monte Fiesta Corn not on shelves says official
(PRESS RELEASE)
The Prices and Consumer Affairs Division is assuring the public that the Del Monte Fiesta Corn that is currently being recalled have not...
Landmark Cannabis Bill passes Lower House
The Cannabis Bill 2018 was passed in the Lower House yesterday. The Bill will regulate the production, prescribing, and supply of medical cannabis for...