Health

St Vincent and the Grenadines enhances Mpox surveillance following WHO alert

St Vincent and the Grenadines enhances Mpox surveillance following WHO alert

25th of August 2024

Antigua and Barbuda, St Kitts and Nevis exceed pre-pandemic vaccination coverage

Antigua and Barbuda, St Kitts and Nevis exceed pre-pandemic vaccination coverage

21st of August 2024

Trinidad and Tobago: Ministry of National Service to offer free Prostate Cancer screening for men

Trinidad and Tobago: Ministry of National Service to offer free Prostate Cancer screening for men

21st of August 2024

Diani Jimesha launches Menstrual Wellness Project for empowering women

Diani Jimesha launches Menstrual Wellness Project to empower women

19th of August 2024

Barbados: Dengue fever outbreak declared over; vigilance advised

Barbados: Dengue fever outbreak declared over; vigilance advised

16th of August 2024

St Kitts and Nevis Labour Party celebrates 2nd year in Office. Picture Credits: Fb accounts

St Kitts and Nevis Labour Party celebrates 2nd year in Office

7th of August 2024

Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, offered her condolences to friends and family of former Minister Rudolph “Cappy” Greenidge, in a statement she released on Friday saying she was heartbroken to learn of his demise.

PM Mia Mottley mourns the death of former Minister Rudolph Greenidge

5th of August 2024

Sint Maarten—A lightning bolt struck the Boardwalk in Philipsburg injuring five people, including several tourists, during severe weather on Tuesday afternoon.

Terrifying lightning strikes Philipsburg Boardwalk, injures five raising safety concerns

1st of August 2024

Reports indicate Condoms and jelly lubes likely to cause infertility, cancer. Picture Credits: Fb accounts

Reports indicate Condoms and jelly lubes likely to cause infertility, cancer

31st of July 2024

World Health Organization (WHO), in an excellent humanitarian decision, has evacuated 85 ailing and critically injured patients from Gaza to Abu Dhabi for specialized medical care, working in collaboration with the UAE government and other collaborators.

WHO collaborates with UAE for Largest evacuation with 85 evacuees from Gaza

31st of July 2024

St Kitts and Taiwan signs agreement for Mental Health Service System Enhancement Project. Picture Credits: Fb accounts

St Kitts and Taiwan signs agreement for Mental Health Service System Enhancement Project

31st of July 2024

JNF commissioned brand-new CT scan in St Kitts and Nevis. Picture Credits: Fb accounts

JNF commissioned brand-new CT scan in St Kitts and Nevis

30th of July 2024

The Vector Control Unit will this week be back in St George with the continuation of its fogging programme, which targets mosquito breeding sites across the parish.

Fight Against Mosquitoes: St George’s Vector Control Unit Launches Aggressive Fogging Campaign

29th of July 2024

Barbados: The Ministry of Health and Wellness wishes to advise the public that there has been a critical increase in cases of COVID-19 over the last four weeks all over the region significantly centered at two key healthcare institutions.

Barbados: COVID cases reach peak before drop in key hospitals, 3 deaths reported

29th of July 2024

Outbreak of dengue raises concern in Caribbean, CARPHA demands strategic actions. Picture Credits: Fb accounts

Outbreak of dengue raises concern in Caribbean, CARPHA demands strategic actions

29th of July 2024

Minister of Health in Trinidad and Tobago, Terrence Deyalsingh, in a news conference at the San Fernando Teaching Hospital on July 25, heightened concerns for those aged six to 20 years old, who are more susceptible to dengue fever.

Trinidad and Tobago: Alarming Dengue fever surge among Youth

28th of July 2024

Construction on Acute Referral Hospital to commence soon, signs agreement with Taiwan. Picture Credits: Fb accounts

St Vincent: Construction on Acute Referral Hospital to commence soon, signs agreement with Taiwan

27th of July 2024

Trinidad and Tobago: The Ministry of Health reported that there has been another death from dengue fever, the fifth for this year.

Trinidad and Tobago Reports Fifth Dengue Death Amid Rising Cases

25th of July 2024

PM Dickon Mitchell to inaugurate Vincennes Community Centre Tomorrow

PM Dickon Mitchell to inaugurate Vincennes Community Centre Today

25th of July 2024

PM Terrance Drew aims to construct climate-smart hospital, hosts consultative activity. Picture Credits: Fb accounts

PM Terrance Drew aims to construct climate-smart hospital, hosts consultative activity

23rd of July 2024