St. Kitts Health Promotion Unit

The Ministry of Health extends heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, colleagues, and loved ones of 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐲𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐧.⁣
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Londya will be remembered for her loving heart, compassionate spirit, warm smile, friendly nature, and hardworking character. Her life touched many, and her memory will continue to bring comfort and inspiration to those who knew and loved her.⁣
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As we reflect on her life, we hold on to the promise of 𝐏𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝟑𝟒:𝟏𝟖:⁣
“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵.”⁣
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May God’s peace, strength, and comfort surround her family and friends during this difficult time.⁣
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𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝. 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝. 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝.

Prevention is an important part of protecting your health and wellbeing.⁣
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𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐛𝐲:⁣
✅ Knowing your status⁣
✅ Getting tested regularly when appropriate⁣
✅ Using protection correctly and consistently⁣
✅ Talking openly and respectfully with your partner⁣
✅ Seeking care early if you have questions or concerns⁣
✅ Accessing trusted health information⁣
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When people are informed, they are better able to protect themselves and others. 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫?⁣

📢 You're Invited to Regional Testing Day!
Take charge of your health and join us for Regional Testing Day on Friday, June 26, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Independence Square.
Free services will be available, including:
✅ HIV Screening
✅ Blood Pressure Testing
✅ Blood Sugar Testing
✅ Mental Health Support
✅ Dental Health Services
Knowing your health status is one of the most important steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones. Whether it's your first screening or part of your regular health routine, we encourage everyone to come out and take advantage of these free services.
Bring a friend, family member, or colleague and help us promote a healthier community.
Know Your Status. Protect Your Health. Empower Your Future.
🗓 Date: June 26, 2026
🕘 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Independence Square
Test Today. Live Tomorrow. Stronger Together.

Taking charge of your health includes 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬.⁣
𝐇𝐈𝐕 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 is a healthy and responsible choice that helps you make informed decisions for yourself and the people you care about. Testing supports early support, treatment if needed, and peace of mind.⁣
As we approach 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲, let us continue to encourage routine testing without fear or stigma.⁣
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝?⁣

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?