“More and more” Nevisians presenting with Kidney failure
Nevis’ Minister of Health, the Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams. Kidney failure also called End-stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) or End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is the fifth and last stage of Chronic…
Health Promotion Unit holds Kidney Screening in Charlestown
World Kidney Day was celebrated on Thursday, March 10th, 2022. Here on Nevis, in recognition of the day, the Health Promotion Unit in the Ministry of Health held a…
SKNPF Nevis Division wins World Obesity Day Road Relay
The Royal St. Kitts and Nevis Police Force - Nevis Division is the winner of the World Obesity Day Road Relay that took place on Thursday, March 3rd, 2022. …
Federal Cabinet Approves three Changes to St. Kitts and Nevis’ Health and Travel Protocols
The Federal Cabinet of St. Kitts and Nevis has recently granted approval for three changes to the Federation’s Health and Travel Protocols effective March 1st, 2022 resulting in less travel…
SKN passes surge in 4th wave of Covid-19 cases
Member of the National Covid-19 Task Force and Medical Chief of Staff at the JNF Hospital, Dr. Cameron Wilkinson. As at Mar. 2nd, the Federation had less than…
Nevis HPU: Free Screenings on behalf of World Kidney Day
“Kidney Health for All – Bridge the gap to better kidney care” That is the theme for World Kidney Day 2022, Celebrated on March 12th 2022. World Kidney Day…
Nevis’ HPU to host Road Relay in light of World Obesity Day
“Everybody Needs to Act” is the 2022 theme for World Obesity Day. The Day is observed globally on March 4th, with the view of promoting practical solutions to end…
What will the cost of PCR Testing for the General Public be?
When the Alexandra Hospital begins to offer PCR testing to the general public for travel purpose, what will the cost of testing be? Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Mark…
Two New Registered Nurses Recruited at Alexandra Hospital
That was Premier of Nevis and local Minister of Health et al the Hon. Mark Brantley. He made the announcement at his monthly press conference on Thursday. …
Temperature checks and recording of names “not a requirement at this time”
Chair of the National Covid-19 Task Force, Mr. Abdias Samuel. His comments on Feb. 16th came following the Task Force’s recent deliberations. The foregoing procedures have been in…
Nevis HPU’s “Protect your pleasure” on Valentine’s Day “well supported”
The Health Promotion Unit on Nevis held an event dubbed “Protect your pleasure” on Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14th), with the objective of promoting safe sex. Senior Health Educator at…
SKN joins world in celebrating International Epilepsy Day
On February 14th, St Kitts and Nevis joined the rest of the world in celebrating International Epilepsy Day. Traditionally celebrated on the 2nd Monday in the month of February,…