(Sir Molwyn joins Nurses in observation of International Nurses Day 2023)The Minister of Health, Wellness, Social Transformation and the Environment, Sir Molwyn Joseph joins the Nurses in both the public and private sectors to observe International Nurses Day 2023 and applauds the nurses of Antigua and Barbuda for their continued exemplary service in the field
Sir Molwyn Joseph in Geneva for 76 th World Health Assembly Minister of Health, Wellness, Social Transformation and the Environment Sir Molwyn Joseph is in Geneva, Switzerland for the 76 th World Health Assembly (WHA) which began on 21 May and ends on 30 May 2023. This year’s theme for WHA, “WHO at 75: Saving
PRESS RELEASE – MINISTRY OF HEALTH, WELLNESS, SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT ON MAY 5, 2022, THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) DECLARED THE END OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY FOR THE COVID-19 VIRUS. HOWEVER, THE THREAT OF COVID-19 AND ITS ASSOCIATED RISKS REMAINS, AND IS VERY EVIDENT, AS THE VIRUS HAS NOT BEEN ELIMINATED. THE
The PISLM And UWI Launch Regional Scholarship Programme The Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM) for Caribbean small island developing states (CSIDS) has partnered with the University of the West Indies (UWI) to offer five regional scholarships to academics in the Masters and Doctoral spheres within the eight participating countries of the regional project
Young Talent Pipeline: UNEP calls on young professionals with a passion for the environment The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has launched the Young Talent Pipeline, in partnership with the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme. This new initiative aims at increasing the diversity of experiences and solutions to solve the triple planetary crisis of climate change,
WOMEN AND THE STATE OFPUBLIC HEALTH INANTIGUA AND BARBUDA WOMEN AND THE STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA By: Rashauna Adams-Matthew, Environmental Social Safeguard and Gender Officer, Ministry of Health, Wellness, Social Transformation and the Environment (Special Acknowledgement to Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Rhonda Sealey-Thomas, Superintendent of Public Health Nurses (SPHN) Ms.
Looking forward leaving no one behind. Celebrating 120 years of PAHO!
HOW IMPORTANT IS YOUR HEALTH? THE CHOICE IS YOURS It is the month of December once again, the season of merry making and over indulgence. It is that time of year when lots of monies are being spent by individuals, not only on unnecessary items but on foods and alcoholic beverages as well. The types
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA ELECTED TO CHAIR KEY UNITED NATIONS BODY AT COP27 IN EGYPT Ambassador Black Layne was elected as co-chair of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCCC) Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI). She is chairing with Eva Schreuder from the Netherlands. In that capacity, Ambassador Black-Layne is co-facilitating the discussions on
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA PARTICIPATES IN UNITED NATIONS CLIMATE TALKS IN EGYPT AT COP27 (ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA PARTICIPATES IN UNITED NATIONS CLIMATE TALKS IN EGYPT AT COP27) A six-member delegation is representing Antigua and Barbuda at the United Nations climate talks— the Conference of Parties (COP-27). This global conference on climate change is being held in Sharm