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
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