(Ministry of Health responds to Observer article re: Nurses at Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre) The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment is aware of an article published in the Observer newspaper dated September 1, 2022 re: Nurses at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) and wish to set the record straight from
August 18, 2022 (ABEMS releases the facts on August 5th 2022 Traffic Accident) The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment is aware of a publication by various media houses regarding a traffic accident which took place on Friday 5th August 2022 in Fig Tree Drive. In the various media reports, it is being
MINISTRY OF HEALTH, WELLNESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA Press Release COVID-19 Testing Protocol Update 27 July 2022 Effective June 27 2022, RT-PCR tests will no longer be required for confirmation of COVID-19 disease in persons who test positive by an approved rapid antigen test. This new update on the COVID-19 Testing Protocol released
Mangrove Ecosystems Antigua and Barbuda Celebrates International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE From:Department of Environment, Ministry of Health, Wellness, and the EnvironmentDepartment of Blue Economy, Ministry of Social Transformation, Human Resource Development and the Blue Economy Environmental Awareness Group Antigua and Barbuda Celebrates International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove
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