Recalled Metformin not procured, or sold in Dominica says Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is reassuring the general public that a form of Metformin, a drug which ...
Dominica has introduced new discharge criteria for Covid-19 patients
Dominica has introduced a new discharge criteria for Covid-19 patients. Chief Medical Officer, ...
Jollys Pharmacy: none of our metformin brands have been recalled; seek medical advice before stopping treatment
On October 06, 2020, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall ...
Diabetes drug metformin recalled due to high levels of cancer-causing agent
The diabetes drug metformin hydrochloride has been recalled because it contains excess levels ...
NHC says hospital bill will not negatively impact health care workers
The National Health Commission (NHC) has denied claims made by the General Secretary of the ...
Blackmoore warns of penalties for illegal entry; calls for collective approach to tackle problem
Minister for National Security Rayburn Blackmoore has warned offenders about the penalties they ...
Over 1300 quarantined since onset of COVID-19, 859 since reopening of borders
Since the reopening of the country’s borders, a total of 859 people, including both returning ...
NHC recommends removal of contracts for health workers from Hospital Authority Bill
The National Health Commission (NHC) has recommended the removal of clause 32 in the Hospital ...
Dr. Darroux self-isolates in wake of COVID-19 case in his constituency
Parliamentary Representative for the Petite Savanne Constituency, Dr. Kenneth Darroux, has ...
Police tout success of operations against illegal entry; warn against aiding and abetting
Acting Deputy Chief of Police, Davidson Valerie, has said that four people have been convicted ...
Dr. Gilda Nesty says contact tracing critical; discourages withholding of information
Acting Director of Primary Healthcare, Dr. Gilda Nesty-Tonge has highlighted the importance of ...
Cancer Society president stresses the need for early screening to ‘save lives’
President of the Dominica Cancer Society, Yvonne Alexander continues to encourage men and women ...
COVID-19: From the aircraft to quarantine, my experience in Dominica – Marie-Therese Junkere
As countries across the world grapple to control the Covid-19 pandemic, you could be forgiven ...
DEFEATING COVID 19: Dominica-born scientist, Dr. Swinburne Augustine leads groundbreaking research in COVID-19 and other environment-associated diseases at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
It is emblematic of our island’s inability to secure the fruits of its human resource harvest ...
Health commission member defends new hospital authority bill
Member of the National Health Commission, Eliud Williams is defending the Dominica Hospital ...
‘We have been fortunate’ in fighting COVID-19, but we are threatened with poverty due to job losses, Darroux tells UN
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Kenneth Darroux has told the international community that ...
LIVE: Ministry of Health COVID 19 Press briefing 29th September 2020 from 6pm
Ministry of Health COVID 19 press briefing will be live from 6pm. Video stream below:
DCP successor donates soap to teachers in support of keeping families safe during COVID
With the aim of ensuring the safe reopening of schools for the new 2020/2021 academic year, DCP ...
Pesticide Awareness Week observed in Dominica from September 27-Oct 3, 2020
The Pesticide Control Board of the Ministry of Blue and Green Economy, Agriculture and National ...
World Pharmacists Day: The importance of pharmacists highlighted
Under the theme “Transforming global health”, today September 25th, 2020, Pharmacist in ...
BUSINESS BYTE: Jolly’s joins Caribbean pharmacists in celebrating World Pharmacists Day
Over the years, the emergence of global health problems, such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic ...