Ministry of Health - St. Kitts & Nevis

The National AIDS Secretariat in the Ministry of Health hosted a 2-Day HIV Rapid Tester Refresher Training Course on 16th and 17th June 2026 at the NEMA Conference Room.

The training brought together healthcare workers previously trained in HIV rapid testing to refresh and strengthen their knowledge, skills, and competencies in delivering high-quality HIV Testing Services (HTS).

Throughout the two days, participants engaged in sessions covering HIV testing algorithms, quality assurance and quality control, testing procedures, documentation and reporting, ethics and professionalism, confidentiality, counselling skills, linkage to care, treatment initiation, retention in care, and viral suppression. Interactive case studies, group discussions, and problem-solving exercises were utilized to reinforce learning and promote best practices.

This refresher course forms part of Secretariat's ongoing commitment to maintaining high standards in HIV prevention, testing, care, and treatment, ensuring that healthcare workers remain equipped to provide accurate, confidential, and client-centered services to the public.

𝐍𝐃𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

Frontline healthcare professionals from the Emergency Department and Triage Team are participating in hands-on training for the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 (𝐍𝐃𝐇𝐈𝐒).

This training supports clinical readiness, faster patient care, secure health records, and improved emergency response as St. Kitts and Nevis continues to strengthen digital healthcare delivery.

𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

The Ministry of Health congratulates the 𝐒𝐭. 𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐒𝐊𝐍𝐑𝐀) on the successful completion of 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 (𝐍𝐃𝐇𝐈𝐒) 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭.

This milestone marks a major step toward a smarter, more efficient, and more connected healthcare system for St. Kitts and Nevis. The NDHIS will support better access to health information, improved quality of care, secure health data, and stronger health outcomes for our people.

We thank the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐂) and all partners for their continued collaboration in advancing digital transformation in healthcare.

Falls can seriously affect the health and independence of older adults, but 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.⁣
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𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫:⁣
✅ Loose mats or rugs⁣
✅ Poor lighting in walkways⁣
✅ Clutter on floors or stairs⁣
✅ Wet or slippery bathroom areas⁣
✅ Unsafe footwear⁣
✅ Items stored too high or too low⁣
✅ Missing handrails or support where needed⁣
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Small changes can make the home safer and help older adults move with more confidence. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫?⁣

Healthy aging is supported by small habits practiced consistently.

𝐎𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐲:
✅ Eating balanced meals with fruits, vegetables, peas, beans, ground provisions, and healthy proteins
✅ Drinking enough water
✅ Moving safely each day
✅ Keeping clinic appointments
✅ Taking medication as prescribed
✅ Staying socially connected
✅ Asking for help when needed

Aging well is not only about living longer. It is also about living with dignity, strength, connection, and support.

𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐮𝐩?

🧂🇰🇳 Caribbean Nutrition Month 2026 – Salt Reduction Day

Good morning everyone!

Today, we are observing Salt Reduction Day as part of Caribbean Nutrition Month under the theme:

🌿 "Healthy Eating, Active Living: Promoting Caribbean Foods as Medicine."

Did you know that consuming too much salt can increase your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease?

Today, we encourage everyone to take simple steps to reduce their salt intake by:

✅ Using fresh herbs, spices, garlic, onion, thyme, ginger and citrus to add flavour

✅ Choosing fresh foods over highly processed foods

✅ Reading food labels and selecting lower-sodium options

✅ Cooking more meals at home

✅ Tasting your food before adding extra salt

Small changes today can make a big difference for your health tomorrow. 💚

Please see the attached flyer and join us in taking the challenge to Love Your Food, Love Your Health! 🧂❤️🥗

Bright smiles, sticky watermelon fingers, and curious little minds. That's what healthy fun looks like!

The Ministry of Health is on a mission: reach them young, teach them well, and watch a healthier nation grow! 💚

Today, we observe 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐄𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲, a reminder that 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭.⁣
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Elder abuse can take many forms, including neglect, emotional harm, financial exploitation, physical abuse, or lack of proper care. Families, neighbours, caregivers, faith groups, and communities all have a role to play in protecting older adults. Let us 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐧, 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧, 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐮𝐩 when something does not seem right.⁣
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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬?⁣

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐌𝐑 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩⁣
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The Ministry of Health is pleased to announce its partnership with 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 in support of the rollout of the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦.⁣
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Through this partnership, Ross Vet will host hands-on EMR training for 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟎𝟎 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 using its computer laboratory facilities. This important step supports the transition from paper-based records to a modern digital system designed to improve care coordination, clinical accuracy, patient outcomes, and national health planning.⁣
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The Ministry of Health extends sincere appreciation to Ross Vet for its continued partnership and support in strengthening healthcare services across St. Kitts and Nevis.⁣
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