Health

Goodbye Malaria: Belize receives certification.

Belize certified as malaria-free country by WHO

26th of October 2023

Sanitary Napkins are approved to be on price control list by Consumer Affair Department. (Credit: Government of Saint Lucia, Facebook)

Saint Lucia: Sanitary Napkins placed on price control list

25th of October 2023

Health representatives from the region made their way to the 9th Council of Health Ministers. (Image Credits: Google Images)

Minister of Health and CMO of Saint Lucia attend 9th Council of Health Ministers

18th of October 2023

Saint Lucia observed World Pharmacy Technician Day on October 17, 2023. (Credits: National Today, Google)

Saint Lucia acknowledged World Pharmacy Technician Day

18th of October 2023

Saint Lucia observes World Arthritis Day on October 12, 2023. (Picture courtesy- Google)

Saint Lucia celebrates World Arthritis Day

13th of October 2023

Saint Lucia aims to strengthen climate resilience in health sector. (Picture Courtesy- Google)

Saint Lucia aims to make infrastructure more resilient against climate change

12th of October 2023

CARICOM marks World Mental Health Day by announcing a ground breaking survey. (Image Credits: Google Images)

CARICOM undertakes mental health survey of youth

11th of October 2023

Saint Lucia standardizes sanitary product prices. (Image Credits: Google Images)

Saint Lucia applies price control for women’s sanitary products

9th of October 2023

Persons who offer intoxicating liquor for sale must have the relevant liquor license. (Picture courtesy- Government of Saint Lucia)

Saint Lucia: Warning issued for renewal of license for selling intoxicating liquor

7th of October 2023

Saint Lucia collaborated with PAHO for Green Climate Fund Development Project. (Picture courtesy- Ministry of health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs, Facebook)

Saint Lucia collaborated with PAHO in Green Climate Fund Project Development Workshop

6th of October 2023

St. Kitts and Nevis celebrates the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (Picture Courtesy-Google)

St. Kitts and Nevis commemorates October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month

3rd of October 2023

The Grand Bahama Police is investigating a boating accident in which 14 people were injured. (Image Credits: Google Images)

Police investigating boating accident in Grand Bahama

3rd of October 2023

Saint Lucia held a workshop on education of venomous snakes. (Picture courtesy- Google)

Saint Lucia has initiated a programme to educate people about venomous snakes

2nd of October 2023

The New Marigot Hospital, Dominica. (Image Credits: Google Images)

How Dominica is building the best healthcare infrastructure in the Caribbean

2nd of October 2023

Saint Lucia aims to eliminate communicable diseases. (Picture

Saint Lucia collaborates with PAHO to eliminate Communicable Diseases by 2030

2nd of October 2023

IMF economic surveillance of Antigua and Barbuda under Article IV consultation. (Image Credits: Google Images)

IMF predicts 5.7% economic growth for Antigua and Barbuda

1st of October 2023

International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) 2023- Saint Lucia (Picture Courtesy- CYEN, FACEBOOK)

International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) 2023- Saint Lucia

30th of September 2023

Workshop on early warning system on drug demand and supply in Saint Lucia (Picture courtesy- Government of Saint Lucia)

Workshop on early warning system on drug demand and supply in Saint Lucia

29th of September 2023

Saint Lucia at 60th Directing Council of PAHO

Saint Lucia at 60th Directing Council of PAHO

29th of September 2023

10 healthcare job opportunities open up in the Caribbean. (Image credits: Google images)

Caribbean nations release listings for ten healthcare jobs

29th of September 2023