Sugar Sweetened Beverages Campaign The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and the Environment with the support from the Pan American Health Organization is launching a Sugar Sweetened Beverage campaign under the slogan, ‘Less Sugar, Longer Life’. The campaign seeks to increase public awareness of the dangers associated with excessive consumption of SSBs and promote the consumption
COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Update
Secured US $32.7 million in grant funding from the Green Climate Fund WE DID IT! After years of late nights and early mornings, the Antigua Barbuda Department of Environment was successful in securing US $32.7 million in grant funding from the Green Climate Fund for the Project “Resilience to Hurricanes In the Building Sector in Antigua and
The Ministry of Health, Wellness & the Environment and the Pesticides & Toxic Chemicals Control Board are aware of several reports from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Health Canada (HC) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) that the number of counterfeit Hand Sanitizers being marketed (specifically since the COVID-19 pandemic) have steadily increased. It
Operation Derelict resumed in Bolans on October 13, 2020 after they begun in Old Road in February of this year but was stalled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Over one hundred and sixty vehicles have been removed in this operation. The removal is being undertaken by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment through
Hon. Molwyn Joseph and Prime Minister Hon. Gaston Browne is now leading a tour of the newly-constructed polyclinic in Villa in his St John’s City West Constituency. The facility has been constructed with grant funding from the People’s Republic of China, and will provide a range of heath services to residents. This boosts the government’s
Press Release School new year set to begin October 5 says Minister
Background Antigua and Barbuda saw its first case of COVID-19 in March 2020. In order to control the outbreak, the government of Antigua and Barbuda implemented several public health measures such as the wearing of facemasks, social and physical distancing and handwashing. Compliance with all these measures including physical distancing, hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette and
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment and the Department of the Environment wishes to thank the Government of Italy for their donation of two electric coaster buses which will be used to compliment the school bus fleet in Antigua. Health Minister, the Honourable Molwyn Joseph handed over the keys to Permanent Secretary within
WE DID IT! After years of late nights and early mornings, the Antigua Barbuda Department of Environment was successful in securing US $32.7 million in grant funding from the Green Climate Fund for the Project “Resilience to Hurricanes In the Building Sector in Antigua and Barbuda”, also known as GCF Build. This project will assist