Health

Consultation on Health National Adaptation Plan held in Jamaica

Consultation on Health National Adaptation Plan held in Jamaica

29th of June 2024

The Ministry of Health Wellness and Elderly Affairs of Saint Lucia has implemented the Performance-Based Financing (PBF) Pilot Program and recently added nine new wellness Centres to the program.

Nine Community Wellness Centres added to Financing Services in Saint Lucia

28th of June 2024

Saint Lucia celebrate Sneakers Day, promoting healthy and active lifestyle. Picture Credits: Fb accounts

Saint Lucia celebrate Sneakers Day, promoting healthy and active lifestyle

28th of June 2024

MRI building at JNF Hospital expected to complete by end of 2024: PM Terrance Drew. Picture Credits: Fb accounts

MRI building at JNF Hospital expected to complete by end of 2024: PM Terrance Drew

26th of June 2024

2500 pounds of waste removed from beach of Jamaica, aims to enhance environmental sustainability. Picture Credits: Fb accounts

2500 pounds of waste removed from beach of Jamaica, aims to enhance environmental sustainability

18th of June 2024

PM Terrance Drew urges Black Caribbean men 40 and above to get themselves prostate tested. Picture Credits: Fb accounts

PM Terrance Drew urges Black Caribbean men 40 and above to get themselves prostate tested

14th of June 2024

Saint Lucia to enhance surveillance system to avoid potential health issue during ICC T20 WC 2024. Picture Credits: Fb accounts

Saint Lucia to enhance surveillance system to avoid potential health issue during ICC T20 WC 2024

13th of June 2024

PM Pierre commends opening of state-of-the-art Medical Diagnostic Centre in Saint Lucia. PC: Facebook

PM Pierre commends opening of state-of-the-art Medical Diagnostic Centre in Saint Lucia

4th of June 2024

PM Terrance Drew focuses on building resilience in SIDS 2024. Picture Credits: Fb accounts

PM Terrance Drew focuses on building resilience in SIDS 2024

28th of May 2024

Nominees for Antigua and Barbuda's Pepperpot and Fungee Competition unveils. Picture Credits: Fb accounts

Nominees for Antigua and Barbuda’s Pepperpot and Fungee Competition unveils

19th of May 2024

PM Terrance Drew congratulates 384 graduates of Ross University School, deliver encouraging remarks. Picture Credits: Fb accounts

PM Drew congratulates 384 graduates of Ross University School, deliver encouraging remarks

18th of May 2024

Antigua: Clare Hall Health Center to resume services after transformation. PC: Facebook

Antigua: Clare Hall Health Center to resume services after transformation

12th of May 2024

Annual Health Research Conference commenced in Saint Lucia, aims to foster health by curbing crime. Picture Credits: Fb accounts

Annual Health Research Conference commenced in Saint Lucia, aims to foster health by curbing crime

26th of April 2024

Port of Spain "covered" with Saharan dust. (Credits: Devon Concepts Photography, Facebook)

Saharan dust continues to affect Trinidad and Tobago

25th of April 2024

Over 2800 cases of Dengue and 2 related deaths confirmed since start of this year. (Credits: Medline Plus, Google images)

Guyana: Rise in dengue with 2,852 virus cases, two deaths

24th of April 2024

BMS cautioned citizens of Barbados due to dust haze advisory. (Credits: Barbados Meteorological Services, Facebook)

BMS shares increase in dust in Barbados, issues alert

23rd of April 2024

Ministry’s National Surveillance Unit revealed the respiratory infections cases are below the epidemic levels. (Credits: Hyper Curiosity, Facebook)

Jamaica’s health ministry calls for caution against respiratory diseases

23rd of April 2024

Air quality at UNHEALTHY levels at Toco and Port of Spain. (Credits: T&T Guardian, Facebook)

Unhealthy air blankets Toco, Port of Spain: EMA issues advisory

23rd of April 2024

Sierra Leone authorities destroy $200,000 worth of drugs. (Credits: Jamaica Observer, Facebook)

$200,000 worth drugs destroyed in Sierra Leone

22nd of April 2024

A dust haze advisory has been issued for Barbados, due to increase in Saharan Dust. (Credits: Barbados Meteorological Services)

Saharan dust covers Barbados, BMS issues dust haze advisory

22nd of April 2024