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Heart And Stroke Foundation Reflects On Five Years Of Progress
๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฑ๐๐ต ๐๐ป๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ฐ ๐ฆ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐บ Celebrating half a decade of unwavering commitment to heart health, the Heart and Stroke Foundation marked the 5th Annual Cardiac Symposium on Sunday, February 25, 2024, with reflections on societal strides and a commitment to further advancements. President and Consultant…
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Thailand Meeting Seeks Solutions For SIDS Ahead Of International Conference In Antigua
NEW YORK โ 28th February, 2024โฆThe current and looming challenges being faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are getting the attention of major international agencies and development partners as Antigua and Barbuda prepares to host the May 27-30 SIDS4 Conference. In Thailand, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the UK Government and…
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CBH Builds Capacity With Food Safety Inspection Training
Central Board of Health (CBH) – Public Health Inspectors and Environmental Health Aides from the Central Board of Health along with private individuals in the food safety business participated in a Certified Servsafe Training and Certification Program held at the Villa Community Centre. The training was conducted on February 20th and 21st 2004 with the…
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ABDF Partners With The Antigua State College To Host Health Fair
Antigua and Barbuda Defence Forceย (ABDF) – On February 22, 2024, the Antigua & Barbuda Defence Force Medic team collaborated with the Antigua State College and various health organizations nationwide to host a Health Fair for students and faculty. The objective of the fair was to promote awareness of healthy habits and encourage understanding of individual…
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CBH: Fogging Schedule On Antigua
The Central Board of Health (CBH) wishes to advise the general public that as part of the Mosquito Control Program for the Adult Aedes aegypti Mosquito, the Vector Control Unit will be conducting fogging operations in the following areas commencing 4:30am & 4:30pm.
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ABDF Hosts Review Mission With IAEA Members
The Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) hosted a review mission with members of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to evaluate and update its Integrated Nuclear Security Sustainability Plan(INSSP). This Conference took place from February 19th -24th 2024. In special attendance was the Permanent Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Anthony Liverpool . This review…
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Prices And Consumer Affairs Division Observes World Consumer Rights Day
Prices and Consumer Affairs Division – March 15 is World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD), an annual occasion for celebration, impact and global solidarity within the international consumer movement. Each year, consumer organizations mark WCRD by joining together to highlight and raise awareness of an issue that is important to consumers around the world. The theme…
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Air Quality Improves To Moderate Levels
Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services11:15 am Monday 26 February 2024Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: ModerateLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Until Wednesday. Synopsis: The air quality is at moderate levels due to particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated with the fourth surge in Saharan…
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Magnitude 3.8 Earthquake Recorded Near Antigua And Barbuda
University of the West Indies, Seismic Research Centre (UWI, SRC) – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME:2024-02-26 11:15 am (Local Time)2024-02-26 15:15 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 3.8 LOCATION: Latitude: 17.66NLongitude: 62.06WDepth: 52 km NEARBY CITIES:Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 65 km, NNWBasseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 85 km, NEBrades, Montserrat, 97 km, N*distance and direction to epicenter…
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New Road Construction Methodology Expected To Last 30 Years
CABINET NOTES – The Cabinet received a high-powered team from the Public Works Department, led by its Director. The team provided Cabinet with a 10-minute video displaying the roller compact concrete method they have formulated to international standards and tested locally. Theyย will soonย begin to utilize this inย various parts ofย Antigua and Barbuda. The new methodology is…
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Navigating The Sahara Dust Season: Health Impacts, Ecological Concerns And Hidden Benefits
Dale C. S. Destin โ Published 22 February, 2024 | The dust season has officially started. Dust traverses the Atlantic, on the trade winds, and reaches the Caribbean continuously from the Sahara Desert, all year round. However, this dust tends to be more evident and impactful from mid-February to mid-October, annually. The Dust has wide-reaching…
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UPDATE: Air Quality Has Fallen To Unhealthy Levels For Sensitive Groups
Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services12:20 pm Sunday 25 February 2024Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: Unhealthy for sensitive groupsLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Later today until tonight, decreasing to back to moderate levels tomorrow. Synopsis: The air quality is at moderate levels and is…
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