STRENGTHENING MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY: MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND PAHO DEEPEN COLLABORATION FOLLOWING MEDIA WORKSHOP ON RESPONSIBLE SUICIDE REPORTING Minister of Health, Wellness, Environment, and Civil Service Affairs, Sir Molwyn Joseph, together with Junior Minister Senator Michael Joseph and Permanent Secretaries Stacey Gregg-Paige and Colin O’keiffe, met with Dr. Nikhil Jain and Ms. Tanya Fernandes of
The Antigua Lions Club is once again stepping up for men’s health with their Annual Prostate Screening. Early detection saves lives—encourage the men in your life to get screened!
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND PAHO HOSTS WORKSHOP FOCUSED ON REPORTING OF SUICIDE AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment, and Civil Service Affairs, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), is hosting a week-long national workshop dedicated to enhancing the capacity for ethical and responsible reporting on suicide and
Ministry Condemns Break-In and Theft at Tranquility Park Cemetery The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment, and Civil Service Affairs expresses deep disappointment and concern following a recent break-in and theft at the newly dedicated Tranquility Park Cemetery.The Ministry is disheartened that such an act has occurred at a site intended to provide a peaceful, dignified
Permanent Secretary of Health, Wellness and the Environment, Mr. Colin O’Keiffe, Permanent Secretary of Social and Urban Transformation, Ms Sarah Stuart, Director of Statistics Mr. Statchel Edwards and the Director of Social Policy and Research, Mrs Almira Henry representing Antigua and Barbuda at an OECS led High Level Forum, which addresses matters concerning an Enhanced
National Health Delegation Participates in CARPHA Strategic Planning Meeting in Georgetown Senior officials from the Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment, and Civil Service Affairs are currently participating in a high-level regional meeting in Georgetown, Guyana, focused on advancing the Caribbean Public Health Agency’s (CARPHA) Strategic Priority Areas.Permanent Secretary, Colin O’Keiffe, Chief Medical Officer, Kamaria Decastro,