Hundreds Attend Opening Day of Health Fair Hundreds of individuals took advantage of the opening day of the Ministry of Health’s multi-day health fair, held at the Multipurpose Cultural and Exhibition Centre. The event is being held in collaboration with United Hands Inc and the South Leeward Conference of Seventh Day Adventists.The first day was
The Ministry of Health joined PAHO and regional leaders at the OAS General Assembly side event to advance mental health through innovation and community-based care The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment, and Civil Service Affairs was well represented at the mental health side event hosted as part of the OAS General Assembly meetings currently taking
Permanent Secretary O’Keiffe Continues Departmental Engagements Permanent Secretary Colin O’Keiffe continues to make his rounds within the various departments under his portfolio. Today, he met with Mr. Kevin Silston, Chief Executive Officer of the Medical Benefits Scheme, and Mr. Alfred Athill, Director of Pharmaceutical Services.The discussions focused on the current state of pharmaceutical services, existing
Minister of Health leads PAHO delegation on tour of the new Mental Health Facility The Honourable Sir Molwyn Joseph, Minister of Health, Wellness, the Environment and Social Transformation met with a visiting delegation from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) following a successful mental health side event held as part of the Organization of American
Antigua and Barbuda Represented at High-Level Commonwealth Health Dialogue by Junior Minister, Senator Michael Joseph Antigua and Barbuda was represented by Junior Minister of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs, Senator Michael Joseph at a landmark intergenerational health dialogue convened by the Commonwealth Secretariat in May 2025. The event brought together more than 90
Beating the Bends: Akeam Bretney’s Journey to Recovery Through Hyperbaric Care When 37-year-old certified diver Akeam Bretney was recently brought to SLBMC with decompression sickness—commonly known as “the bends”—our team was ready. Thanks to the hospital’s hyperbaric chamber facility, Akeam received critical care close to home and has made a full recovery. In the photo,
SLBMC MEDICAL DIRECTOR EARNS DEGREE FROM PRESTIGIOUS U.S. INSTITUTION Medical Director of the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, Dr Shivon Belle Jarvis has attained another seminal academic milestone. Dr Belle Jarvis graduated on Wednesday from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health degree.Dr Belle Jarvis reacts to the achievement,
Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre Hosts Landmark Stroke Training Summit with University of Miami and Global Experts Towards Certification as an Essential Stroke Centre The Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC), in collaboration with the University of Miami Stroke Team and led by Dr. Gillian Gordon-Perue, successfully hosted a two-day Stroke Training Summit aimed at
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Videography Services – SLIM Project Are you a skilled videographer with a passion for storytelling and a strong portfolio in professional video production? The Department of Environment (DOE) is inviting applications for videography services to produce four short films under the Sustainable Low-Emission Island Mobility (SLIM) Project. Scope of Work Includes: Pre-Production:
Antigua and Barbuda Strengthens Climate Leadership at Climate Week 2025 in PanamaABDA Elects New Executive for 2025–2027 Term, Strengthens Commitment to Diabetes Prevention, Care, and Support A three-member delegation from Antigua and Barbuda participated in Climate Week 2025: Dialogue for Ambition and Implementation, held from May 19–23, 2025, in Panama City, Panama.The delegation contributed to