MINISTRY OF HEALTH WELLNESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT Public Health Advice for Gatherings During Carnival 2022 July 23 2022 Introduction COVID-19 continues to a pandemic and a threat to humans. Since March 2022, the number of cases has increased globally and in Antigua and Barbuda. There have also been a number of variants that increase
MINISTRY OF HEALTH WELLNESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT PRESS RELEASE Monkeypox Declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern Saturday 23 July 2022 The Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment (MOHWE) wishes to advise the general public that the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that the multi-country outbreak of monkeypox constitutes a public health
GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment Long and High Street JOHN’S, ANTIGUA, W.I. Telephone: 462-5522 July 22, 2022 ABEMS ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR CARNIVAL FESTIVITIES 2022 The Antigua Barbuda Emergency Medical Services is announcing a strategic plan ahead of the 2022 Carnival festivities with thousands expected to be on
GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment Long and High Street ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA, W.I. Telephone: 462-5522 July 6, 2022 Antigua and Barbuda emits the least ocean plastic Antigua and Barbuda continues to be a pioneer in the fight against marine plastic pollution. The twin island nation was declared to
Press Release It’s up to us to stop it from leaking into our environment The Government of Antigua and Barbuda will be relaunching the Plastic Waste Free Island Project on July 4th, 2022. This resumption will focus on the collection of bottles that participants have been storing since the end in 2021. Operations will continue
CENTRAL BOARD OF HEALTH UPPER CHURCH STREET ST. JOHNS ANTIGUA 1-268-462-2936 Email: chi_cbheh@yahoo.com June 30, 2022 PRESS RELEASE The Central Board of Health is the premier health regulatory agency responsible for Human and Environmental Health, which is mandated by the Public Health Ordinance Cap. 353 of 1955. Our mission is to improve, preserve, strengthen and
Press Release on COVID-19 Booster shots The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment announces that the Ministry will begin the administering of second Covid-19 booster vaccines on June 1 2022 to specific groups. This policy is being implemented by the Government on the heels of recommendations made by the National Technical Working Group and the
GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA, W.I. Telephone: (268) 462-5522 Facsimile: (268) 562-8651 E-Mail Address: ehealth2015@gmail.com May 25, 2022 Baby Formula Shortage There continues to be a shortage of baby formula due to supply chain issues and the recent recall of infant formula by a leading manufacturer.
Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of Vaccination Week in the Americas. GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment Long and High Street JOHN’S, ANTIGUA, W.I. Telephone: 462-5522 The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and the Environment, will partner with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) along with other territories throughout the
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