{"id":464,"date":"2017-10-05T12:05:17","date_gmt":"2017-10-05T16:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mbs.gov.ag\/v2\/?page_id=464"},"modified":"2026-04-14T11:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T15:09:09","slug":"news-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mbs.gov.ag\/v2\/media\/news-2\/","title":{"rendered":"News and Press Releases"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Street Jam<\/h2>

MBS National Sneakers on the Move presents<\/p>\n

Sweat to the Beat Street Jam<\/h2>\n

Register today!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Deadline May 1st<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/a>

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Electronic Funds Transfer Payments<\/h2>

Now you can receive your claim reimbursements via direct deposit.<\/p>\n

Sign up today<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s Quick, easy, secure!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/a>

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Payment Options<\/h2>

Contribution Payment Options<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Pay your contribution via any one of our convenient options<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/a>

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MBS Prevention Activity<\/h2>

MBS MBS Pre Father’s Day Walk
\n<\/span><\/strong>Register now to participate in this epic Father’s Day fitness event!<\/p>\n

Lots of Prizes to be won!<\/span><\/p>\n

MBS to Fort Road<\/span><\/p>\n

3:30 PM<\/p>\n

May 2024<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/a>

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MBS Prevention Activity<\/h2>

MBS Healthy Drink & Dessert Recipe Competition!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Submit your healthy recipe for a chance to win<\/p>\n

Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place winners<\/p>\n

Go Local Eat Healthy!<\/p>\n

October 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]

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MBS Prevention Activity<\/h2>

Barbuda Health & Wellness Fair!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Get to know your numbers, get screened and more at the Health & Wellness Fair in Barbuda.<\/p>\n

August 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]

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MBS Prevention Activity<\/h2>

Sign up for our Essay Competition!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Healthy Habits for a Happier Life<\/p>\n

April 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]

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MBS Nutrition Centre Activity<\/h2>

Barbuda\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Nutrition Counselling & Education Sessions<\/p>\n

April 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]

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MBS Prevention Unit Activity<\/h2>

Register for our heartbeat walk<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s a GLOW WALK!<\/p>\n

February 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]

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MBS Prevention Unit Activity Schedule<\/h2>

Check out our Prevention Unit Activity Schedule<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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MBS Prevention Unit<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

presents:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

MBS Resolution Fitness Xplosion<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Competition<\/h2>

Medical Benefits Scheme\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

presents:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Physical Activity & Nutrition (PAN) <\/strong><\/span>Smart Dollar Healthy Recipe Competition 2023<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to Download Entry Form<\/span><\/p>\n

Entry Form Submission Deadline: <\/strong>Friday February 10, 2023<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]

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Walk<\/h2>

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Health Talk & Fitness day<\/h2>

MBS Prevention Unit\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

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60+ Health Talk & Fitness Day<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Health Talk<\/h2>

MBS Prevention Unit & Cervical Cancer Task Force Health Talk<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Theme:<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

Cervical Cancer Elimination<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/a>[vc_empty_space]
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