SKN Records first death due to COVID-19
That was the Federal Minister of Health, the Hon. Akilah Byron Nisbett, speaking during a press conference held on June 17th 2021 organized by the Ministry of National Security &…
Vaccination Clinics to open on Saturdays
That was Federal Minister of Health, the Hon. Akilah Byron-Nisbett. Usually available during specific hours in the week, the opening of the Health Clinics on Saturdays for will allow persons…
Health Information System to be operational by the end of this year (2021)
The Federal Ministry of Health is currently making preparations to implement a Health Information System (HIS), which would enable easier access for public health records at Health Centers and Hospitals.…
New Ambulance and passenger bus donated to the Federal Ministry of Health
Federal Minister of Health, the Hon. Akilah Byron-Nisbett. She was speaking during a handing over Ceremony of an ambulance and a bus on Wednesday, February 24th, at the JNF…
409 known cases of Cancer of the period 2016-2020, so says Federal Minister of Health
Last Thursday (February 4th), St. Kitts and Nevis joined the rest of the world in observing World Cancer Day. This year’s theme was “I am and I Will”. …
SKN making a shift to Digital Economy
Federal Minister of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) - the Hon. Akilah Byron-Nisbett has announced that St. Kitts and Nevis (SKN) is shifting to a Digital Economy. The digital…
Gov’t to reorganize the function of the Federal Office on Nevis
That was Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris speaking during his New Year’s Address. Meantime, The Hon. Akilah Byron-Nisbett gave this synopsis on what the office would…
458 new HIV cases were reported from 1984 to 2020 here in SKN
World Aids Day 2020 was observed under the theme, “Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Resilience and Impact”, with its sub-theme “Global Solidarity, shared Responsibility”. Every year on December 1st, the…
Federal Minister of Health addresses nation on World Diabetes week of events
Federal Minister of Health, the Hon. Akilah Byron-Nisbett, gave an address on November 10th 2020, in commemoration for World Diabetes Day. World Diabetes Day was created in 1991 by…
SKN Joins World in Celebrating Pharmacy Week
"Pharmacy for a better tomorrow" That is the theme for International Pharmacy Week typically celebrated from October 18th to the 24th. According to American Society of Hospital Pharmacists, National…
Federation’s Minister of Health represents SKN at PAHO meeting
St. Kitts and Nevis joined member states in the online meeting of the 58th Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the 72nd Session of the Regional Committee…
Promoters need to “start thinking” about innovative ways for their events, Federal Health Minister says
As Leaders of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis continue to express their views surrounding the hosting of parties, fetes etc., the most recent person to do so, is…