Strengthening Hypertension Care: PAHO and Ministry of Health Lead HEARTS Training in Antigua & Barbuda PAHO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs, recently hosted a four day HEARTS sensitization and training workshop to strengthen hypertension control across ten primary care clinics in Antigua and Barbuda . Healthcare teams including
Over 100 Ghanaian Nurses Welcomed to Support National Healthcare Services Over one hundred nurses arrived in Antigua and Barbuda on Monday, 26 January from Ghana. The nurses are expected to provide services at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, community clinics across the island, and within the mental health sector over the next three years.
UWI Five Islands Campus Launches Preceptorship Programme to Support and Strengthen Final-Year Nursing Students The University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands Campus officially launched its Preceptorship Programme, a transformative initiative designed to guide and prepare final-year nursing students for the transition from university training into professional practice. The launch featured remarks from several distinguished
Public Health Surveillance Confirms No Unusual Increase in Mosquito‑Borne Diseases The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs advises the public that there is no outbreak or unusual increase in mosquito‑borne diseases in Antigua and Barbuda at this time. The Ministry maintains continuous national surveillance for mosquito‑borne diseases, including Dengue, Zika, Chikungunya, Yellow
SANDALS FOUNDATION AND THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH COLLABORATE TO BRING HISTORIC 1000 SMILES DENTAL CLINIC TO ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA The Ministry of Health on Monday held a courtesy call meeting with members of United States medical volunteer group, Great Shape! Inc.at the Sandals Grande Antigua Resort and Spa, ahead of the organization’s upcoming free dental
Antigua & Barbuda Pharmacy Council Invites Stakeholders to Pharmacy Bill Consultations, Jan 5–6, 2026 The Antigua and Barbuda Pharmacy Council, in conjunction with the Chief Parliamentary Council within the Ministry of Legal Affairs, will be hosting consultation sessions on the proposed Pharmacy Bill and Regulations 2026 at the Parliament Building on the 5th and 6th
NSWMA & CBH Extend Deep Cleaning Drive in St. John’s — Sixth Night of Drain Clearing and Lot Maintenance National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA)and Central Board of Health (CBH) continues their deep cleaning in St Johns.For the 6th night, the drain teams cleared drains, pruned trees and cut grass and shrubs from several vacant
National Solid Waste Management Authority Conducts Overnight Cleanup in St. John’s The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) conducted an overnight cleanup exercise in the capital city of St. John’s from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025.The operation was led by General Manager, Mrs. Indira James Henry, and involved a team
MBS Opens New Pharmacy at the Villa Polyclinic The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs, in collaboration with the Medical Benefits Scheme (MBS), has officially opened a new MBS pharmacy at the Villa Polyclinic. This new facility will expand access to pharmacy services for residents of Antigua and Barbuda.The facility was formally
MBS Opens New Pharmacy at the Villa Polyclinic The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs, in collaboration with the Medical Benefits Scheme (MBS), has officially opened a new MBS pharmacy at the Villa Polyclinic. This new facility will expand access to pharmacy services for residents of Antigua and Barbuda.The facility was formally