Health
Cancer Centre treating more patients
Three years after its opening, the Cancer Centre Eastern Caribbean on Queen Elizabeth Highway has been making great strides on the island and across...
Rotary Club Pediatric Village a success
(Press Release)
The Rotary Club of Antigua Sundown (RCAS) held its 2nd Annual Pediatric Village, a health fair for children ages 4 to 19 years...
MSJMC and Pink Panther Safari team-up against breast cancer
(Press Release)
On Saturday, Mount St. John’s Medical Centre (MSJMC) welcomed Pink Panther Safari as a new sponsor for its upcoming pinkPARTY on October 19th,...
Working mothers encouraged to breast feed
Healthcare professionals in Antigua & Barbuda are encouraging working mothers to exclusively breastfeed their babies and also asking employers and the wider community support...
Health Ministry initiates post-Irma Disaster Response Plan
Senior officials in the Ministry of Health & the Environment convened an emergency meeting last Saturday to plan a comprehensive Post-Irma Barbuda Disaster Response...
More kidney transplant surgeries performed at MSJMC
A surgical team at Mount St. John’s Medical Centre (MSJMC) last week performed two successful kidney transplants. The transplants were done on August...
‘Mayhem’ at library eclipse viewing event
A four-year-old girl was left in tears yesterday after her father relayed the bad news to her that she would not be able to...
Officials explain why no eclipse shades were purchased for public
The Ministry of Health has been explaining why no eclipse shades were purchased for distribution to the public.
Residents have questioned why the protective eyewear...
Dr. Bird tells ALL you need to know about Monday’s eclipse (VIDEO)
https://youtu.be/W-al8GmGkU4
Local Pharmacist receives Major Award
(PRESS RELEASE)
Local Pharmacist, Alfred Athill, was showered with accolades during the 37th Annual Caribbean Association of Pharmacists Conference in Belize over the weekend.
Athill, who...
EMS reports massive drop in carnival related emergencies
There has been a significant decline in the number of Carnival-related incidents this year when compared to last year.
While Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) responded...
Concerned citizen gives wheelchair to MSJMC
During a short ceremony in the board room at Mount St John’s, a red state of the art wheelchair was donated to the medical...
Don’t view eclipse with naked eyes- expert
Optometrist Dr. Jillia Bird is cautioning residents on the dangers of staring directly at the sun during next Monday’s solar eclipse.
Areas of the continental United...