Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre Achieves Baby-Friendly Hospital DesignationST. JOHN’S, Antigua, September 17, 2023— Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) announced today that it has earned the Baby-Friendly® designation from the Pan American Health Organization for achieving some of the highest standards of care for breastfeeding mothers and babies. The program, which is administered by
World Suicide Prevention Day 2023World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), celebrated annually on 10 September, is organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO). The event represents a global commitment to focus attention on suicide prevention.The theme of WSPD 2023, “Creating hope through action,” reflects the need
Daily notice for delayed areas for garbage collection
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:•