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SLBMC Offers Options for the Management of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) Paediatric Department – If your child has been diagnosed with Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) here are some options you should consider. Medication Options: 1. Acetaminophen/Paracetamol (Tylenol) 2. Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) only if over 6 months. This should not be given if the child is dehydrated. Consult a…
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Safety Inspections Being Carried Out Before Commencement of Water Distribution
Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) – Electrical and mechanical safety inspections are currently being carried out at our Water Plants. Scheduled distribution will begin as Plants resume operations. Site visits and assessments will also be done on surface water catchment facilities. Please note that a settling and treatment process is necessary for the distribution of…
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APUA: Remedial Works Hinder Various Communities from Electricity Restoration
Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) – Sections of the following communities but not limited to will remain without power until remedial works are completed: Fitches Creek, Old Road, Cades Bay Scotts Hill, Cashew Hill, Liberta, All Saints/Mc Pond, Montrula, Mount Pleasant, Hodges Bay in the vicinity of Le Bistro, Cassada Gardens in the vicinity of…
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APUA Continues Electricity Restoration Efforts
Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) – Restoration efforts are already in progress for today. We were able to energise all circuits/feeders last night. Some pocket areas were isolated and remained without power overnight. Crews will be focused on these faults today and will continue to restore power in the safest possible way. We appreciate your…
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CBH Provides Food Safety Tips During the Hurricane Season
The Central Board of Health(CBH) is advising the general public that during the hurricane season it is very important to practice good food safety measures. Prolonged power outages and flood damage are two of the biggest risks to your food. Illness-causing bacteria grow in temperatures between 41° F and 140° F. We call these temperatures…
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Flood Relief-Cashew Hill Community
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APUA Crews Resume Active Line Repairs
Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) – Crews have resumed active line repairs, weather permitting. We currently have some pocket areas out of power within energised circuits/feeders. These areas may require extensive repairs and these repairs will likely be conducted tomorrow. Other trouble call reports and issues will also be looked into. Once again, we would…
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APUA: Electricity Restoration Suspended
Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) – The thunderstorm and lightning activities have forced us to suspend active line work repairs. This has delayed the volume of our anticipated restoration efforts for today Saturday 17 September 2022. We will continue to monitor the weather conditions for the resumption of full restoration. Crews will resume line work…
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Flash Flood Advisory in Effect for Antigua and Barbuda
Urgent – Immediate Broadcast RequestedFlash Flood AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services12:40 PM Saturday 17 September 2022 …Flash Flood Advisory for Minor Flooding in Effect for Antigua until Later Today… The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service have issued a flash flood advisory for minor flooding of flash-flood-prone areas of Antigua and Barbuda. Prepare for the possibility…
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NODS: Minimal Reports of Damage to Properties
The National Office of Disaster (NODS) is reporting that there have several reports of minor damage throughout the island as a result of the effects of Tropical Storm Fiona. District Disaster Coordinators (DDCs), who work within the various communities on behalf of NODS, have been conducting walk-throughs of their respective districts after the local Met…
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APUA Commences Electricity Restoration
Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) – Restoration work has begun, and power is restored in some areas. Please note that the cause of the power outage is not limited to your street, village or eye view since a circuit/feeder powers multiple communities simultaneously. In addition to feeder outages, there are also individual faults and outages…
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Flash Flood Watch Issued for Minor to Moderate Flooding
Urgent – Immediate Broadcast RequestedFlash Flood WatchAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services12:05 PM Saturday 17 September 2022 …Flash flood watch in effect for Antigua, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis… The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service has issued a flash flood watch for flash-flood-prone areas of the above the mentioned islands. The flash flood threat level is…
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