Health
Teachers in fear of losing their jobs ask Ministry of Health for clear policy...
Two educators say they are frustrated and confused on the way forward after being given conflicting reports on vaccination.
REAL News has learned that a...
The 4th UPP Public Forum to Address the Impact of COVID-19 Workers Trusted Experts...
The United Progressive Party (UPP) will launch Tackling COVID 19: The Impact on the Workers on Tuesday 12th October, 2021 at 7:30 PM. The...
Health Ministry hits brakes on first doses of Pfizer vaccine in Antigua
The Ministry of Health has announced that effective tomorrow, Tuesday Oct. 12, only second doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be administered to adults...
PM says decision to relax restrictions amid high COVID spread is justified
Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the decision to relax COVID-19 restrictions is justified.
He says Antiguan and Barbuda may not return to single digit COVID...
Fully vaccinated man arrived at hospital practically dead, Browne says
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has given more details about the fully vaccinated patient who died after a COVID-19 last week.
Browne has also defended the...
Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre Initiates Universal Hepatitis B Birth-Dose Vaccination
Starting Monday October 11, healthy newborns at Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) will receive a birth-dose of hepatitis B vaccine within the first...
60 new cases of COVID-19
(Dashboard Update for October 9, 2021)
The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment from the Sir Lester Bird...
82 new cases of COVID-19
(Dashboard Update for October 7, 2021)
The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment from the Sir Lester Bird...
4 COVID-19 deaths announced today
Statement on behalf of Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC):
Dr. Albert Duncan, SLBMC Medical Director said: “We can confirm that sadly, two patients, who...
100 new cases of COVID-19
(Dashboard Update for October 3, 2021)
The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment from the Sir Lester Bird...
LISTEN: PM set to extend vaccine mandate to private sector
Prime Minister Gaston Browne says he is willing to extend vaccine mandates to the private sector as soon as in a few weeks.
He says...
Woman, 85, dies after COVID infection
Statement on behalf of Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC)
Dr. Albert Duncan, SLBMC Medical Director said:
We can confirm that sadly, a patient, who tested...
Hospital will now report whether COVID fatalities were vaccinated or unvaccinated
Cabinet Notes:
The Chief Medical Officer surmised that virtually all Covid-19 deaths reported by the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center are likely to be people...