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At COP27, the DOE-ATG’s Grants Programme Coordinator Christa-Joy Burton spoke as a panelist at the WRI and IIED event “Locally Led Adaptation: Delivering effective action at the frontline” to announce the Antigua and Barbuda Department of Environment’s (DOE-ATG) endorsement of the Principles for Locally Led Adaptation (LLA).One of the ways the DOE is currently implementing

Health Ministry endorses first-ever Island Run to Support Life-Saving Paediatric Healthcare Needs being hosted by Sandals Grande AntiguaST. JOHN’S, Antigua, August 23 2023— On Wednesday October 11 to Saturday, October 14, the streets of Antigua will come alive as the Sandals Foundation hosts its first ever all-island charity run to bolster paediatric healthcare services provided

The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Social Transformation, and the Environment congratulates Dr. Shivon Belle-Jarvis on the successful completion of a Masters of Science Neonatology Degree from the University of Southampton.Dr. Belle-Jarvis is the head of the Pediatric Department at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center and completed the course with merit over a period of

Minister of Health, Wellness, Social Transformation and the Environment, the honorable Sir Molwyn Joseph as well as management and staff within the Ministry congratulates Dr. Cherie Tulloch, President of the Antigua and Barbuda Cervical Cancer Task Force, on being selected as one of ten members of the new cohort of Young Leaders in Global Cancer

Washington, DC, 10 July 2023 (PAHO)- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is bringing together authorities from its 35 Member States in the U.S. capital this week to discuss the key components and implications on the Region of the future pandemic instrument, as well as the proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR-2005). The

Chronic non-communicable diseases are the number one cause of death and disability worldwide.4.1 million people die each year worldwide from NCDS, equivalent to 71% of all deaths globally.Each year 2.2 million people in the region of the Americas die from a NCD between the ages of 30 to 69. Over 85% of these premature deaths

The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Social Transformation and the Environment would like to advise members of the public that services rendered at the Clare Hall Health Center will be temporarily relocated effective Monday 3rd July 2023. This relocation is due to extensive upgrades being made to the facility.Effective immediately, the new schedule is as follows:•

Environment Minister Sir Molwyn Joseph reaffirms Antigua and Barbuda’s commitment to solving the plastic pollution crisis (Environment Minister Sir Molwyn Joseph reaffirms Antigua and Barbuda’s commitment to solving the plastic pollution crisis)PARIS, 1 June, 2023…Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Health and the Environment, Sir Molwyn Joseph, is strengthening his call for earnest action by all

(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