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Renal Centre Set for Completion by April, Officials Say
Health officials say work on the country’s new renal centre is expected to be completed by April, marking a major step in expanding...
COMMENTARY: Nursing Our Troubles
Dr James E. Knight
Our nurses find it hard to live on their salaries. So do teachers. Their jobs can be stressful, especially if they...
All Saints Clinic Closure Linked to Sewage and Safety Issues, Minister Says
The prolonged closure of the All Saints Community Clinic was driven by serious sewage and safety problems that posed risks to staff and patients,...
Why Ghana? Minister Says The English Language Was A Major Factor
Why Ghana? Minister Cites Caribbean Experience, English Training
Health Minister Sir Molwyn Joseph says the decision to recruit nurses from Ghana was based on their...
Future Pro to Host UK Football Pathways Session in Antigua Ahead of CAF Combine
Future Pro will host a Football Pathways Evening in Antigua and Barbuda on Wednesday, February 4, as part of its return to the region...
CARICOM chair Drew meets PM Browne, FM Greene in Antigua
Dr. Terrence Drew, chair of CARICOM, met with Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Foreign Affairs Minister E. P. Chet Greene during a visit to...
Police Investigating Suspected Suicide in Jennings
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Police Investigating Suspected Suicide in Jennings
St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Tuesday,...
First Group of Ghanaian Nurses Expected to Arrive by Month-End
The first group of Ghanaian nurses recruited to support Antigua and Barbuda’s public health system is expected to arrive by the end of...
VIDEO: Nearly 200 Ghanaian Nurses applied to work in Antigua
123 Ghanaian Nurses Approved After Screening of 190 Applicants
https://youtu.be/Q-3ZbXIP_bk
Health officials say 123 Ghanaian nurses have been approved to work in Antigua and Barbuda...
Woman Found Dead in Jennings; Police Investigating
Police are investigating the death of a woman in her 20s who was found unresponsive at her home in Jennings on Tuesday afternoon.
Family...
WATCH: Hospital Leaders Say New Nurses Will Reduce Emergency Room Wait Times
Hospital Leaders Say New Nurses Will Reduce ER Wait Times
https://youtu.be/tfP6yPugVtc
Hospital leaders say the arrival of additional nurses is expected to ease pressure in...
VIDEO: Antigua Defends Ghana Nurse Recruitment, Says Process Was Lawful and Thorough
The government has pushed back against criticism of its decision to recruit nurses from Ghana, saying the process was properly authorized, legally vetted...
Health Authorities Encourage Young Antiguans to Choose Nursing
The government is urging young Antiguans to consider nursing as a career, pointing to expanded local training, scholarship support and growing opportunities for specialization...
WATCH: Minister Says Nurse Burnout and Staff Shortages Compromising Patient Care
Health Minister Sir Molwyn Joseph says chronic nurse shortages and rising burnout levels are placing strain on the public health system and compromising the...
