World Breastfeeding Week 2025 Celebrated in St. Kitts and Nevis
Its World Breastfeeding Week, observed globally from August 1st to 7th, and here in St. Kitts and Nevis, the Ministry of Health is celebrating all month long, under the theme:…
Vaccination Week being recognized in SKN and the wider Americas
“Your decision makes a difference. Immunization for all” is the theme for the 2025 Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA). This week promotes the equity, access and benefits of vaccines…
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…
CMO Laws: COVID-19 Pandemic likely to become an ‘Endemic’ later this year
The voice of Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws. She made the announcement on February 9th, 2022. Dr. Laws also explained the reason for the pandemic being downgraded to…
Citizens & residents can mix Covid-19 vaccines, says CMO Laws
Mixing and matching Covid-19 vaccines is approved in St. Kitts & Nevis. What does Research say about this? Cnet.com says data in the US and other countries show that…
Omicron COVID-19 Variant in Circulation in St. Kitts and Nevis
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Hazel Laws, speaking at an Emergency NEOC briefing on December 30th. She also explained when the confirmation of the Omicron variant in the federation…
Labs Open to facilitate Pre-Departure Covid-19 Testing over Holiday Period
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, announced last week the labs that will be opened, during the holiday season to facilitate pre-departure testing: Here is Dr. Laws: …
When will 5 to 11 year olds be eligible to get vaccinated in SKN?
Given that U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Tuesday, gave final approval to Pfizer's kid-sized COVID-19 shot for children ages 5 to 11, when will children within that age…
SKN’s CMO releases more information pertaining to 4th Covid-19 related death
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, speaking on Wednesday Sep. 1st. The High Command of the Police Force, received the autopsy report on Sep. 1st. Dr. Laws gave…
SKN Now Accepting the Rapid Antigen Test to accommodate more Cruise Lines
That was Prime Minister, Dr. Timothy Harris. Rapid Antigen Tests, according to the CDC, are commonly used in the diagnosis of respiratory pathogens (such as COVID-19 virus). They are…
Strain of Covid-19 virus in circulation in SKN “more transmissible and deadly”
Which strain of the Covid-19 variants exists in SKN? That was a question posed to the Federation’s Chief Medical Officer. Though Dr. Hazel Laws was unable to state…
Cluster of COVID-19 cases Identified in SKN’s Prison
The Hon. Akilah Byron Nisbett. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Hazel Laws also provided this synopsis of the COVID-19 outbreak at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP), in St. Kitts. Dr. Hazel Laws.