Ministry of Health Launches National Workshop to Strengthen Nutrition Standards in Schools The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs officially opened a national multisectoral workshop aimed at strengthening nutrition standards for all foods provided and sold in schools and early childhood services across Antigua and Barbuda. Delivering remarks at the opening ceremony, Minister
NSWMA Removes Over 48 Abandoned Vehicles in Vila and Yorks as Part of National Clean-Up Drive The National Solid Waste Management Authority says over four dozen abandoned cars, buses, SUVs and pickups have been removed from the Vila and Yorks communities in the past week. The authority has been keenly focused on addressing the health
CAUT!ON J’ouvert Partners with AIDS Secretariat to Empower Communities on World AIDS Day Today, CAUT!ON J’ouvert is proud to hand over a tent, tables and chairs to the AIDS Secretariat in support of their World AIDS Day outreach and year-round community programming. These resources will help create safer, more accessible spaces for HIV education, testing,
AIDS Secretariat’s “Teen Talk Seminar: My Life, My Choices” hailed a resounding success The AIDS Secretariat, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs, successfully hosted its “Teen Talk Seminar: My Life, My Choices”, engaging students from ten secondary schools across Antigua and Barbuda.During the event, Minister of Health, Sir
ARBOUR DAY 2025 HAILED A SUCCESS The Department of Environment successfully celebrated Arbour Day 2025 with island-wide activities promoting environmental awareness, sustainability, and youth engagement.As part of this year’s celebrations, schools across Antigua and Barbuda received plants, plant bags, and healthy snacks, encouraging students to participate actively in conservation and home gardening. In total, 25,000 plants
World AIDS Day Church Service 2025 St. John’s Seventh-day Adventist Church, Nevis Street The annual World AIDS Day Church Service was held at the St. John’s Seventh-day Adventist Church on Nevis Street. In attendance were the Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda, His Excellency Sir Rodney Williams, and his wife, Her Excellency Lady Williams.Also present
FIRE FORCES EVACUATION OF COP30 VENUE, DISRUPTS CRUCIAL NEGOTIATIONS The Antigua and Barbuda delegation is safe after being among the thousands of delegates evacuated from the COP30 climate summit in Brazil on Thursday.The evacuation followed a fire that broke out at the venue during a critical stage of negotiations.Brazilian authorities say the fire was brought
Epidemiological Surveillance and Disease Prevention workshop concludes in Antigua and Barbuda Building Resilient Communities, Integrating Public Health strategies for Vector Control, Epidemiological Surveillance and Disease Prevention in Response to Climate change, was the theme of a two week workshop that concluded recently.One hundred and fifteen staff comprising of Public Health Inspectors along with Environmental Health
Antigua & Barbuda Diabetes Association Hosts Students’ Health Expo The Antigua and Barbuda Diabetes Association and it’s partners successfully hosted their 3rd Annual Students’ Health Expo at the National Public Library bringing together approximately 150 students from 6 Primary and Secondary Schools for a day of learning and empowerment.The expo provided students with fun, interactive
Progress Update on the New Sickle Cell Unit The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment, and Civil Service Affairs is reporting significant progress on the development of the new Sickle Cell Unit. Earlier today, a site walkthrough was conducted by Minister Sir Molwyn Joseph, Director of the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, Dr. Shivon Belle-Jarvis, Head