Saint Jean calls for ‘proactive strategies’ to combat high regional health care cost
Acting Prime Minister, Petter Saint Jean, has called for what he described as “proactive ...
Dominica hosts OECS Health Ministers meeting
Dominica’s Ministry of Health and the Environment will host the Thirtieth Meeting of the ...
China donates hand foggers to Dominica
The People’s Republic of China has donated 50 hand foggers, totalling over US$150,000, to the ...
CARPHA head calls for action in childhood obesity in the Caribbean
In a message commemorating Caribbean Wellness Day observed on Saturday, September 10, head of ...
Monkey discovery boosts Zika drug quest: study
PARIS, France (AFP) – Scientists said Monday they had found a suitable animal model for ...
Dominica records high rates of hypertension, obesity and diabetes
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. David Johnson, has expressed concerns over the high rate of ...
Health officials step up surveillance following yellow Fever outbreak in Africa
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. David Johnson, has said Dominica is stepping up surveillance ...
“Walk for Lupus” slated for Saturday
As part of Public Service Day Celebration 2016 the Public Service Day Planning Committee in ...
Zika confirmed in seven pregnant women
Health officials in Dominica are monitoring seven confirmed cases of the Zika virus in pregnant ...
Roseau Seventh Day Adventist Church to host health fair
The Roseau Seventh Day Adventist Church Health Department in partnership with the other SDA ...
Dominica Dementia Foundation officially launched
On Friday, September 2nd 2016, The Dominica Dementia Foundation was officially launched at the ...
PAHO/WHO trains Caribbean health professionals in clinical management of Zika related neurological complications
The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is holding a workshop ...
Canadian gov’t issues travel advisory to Dominica because of Zika
The Canadian government has warned its citizens to “exercise a high degree of caution” when ...
DNA President calls for greater recognition of the hard work done by nurses
President of the Dominica Nurses Association (DNA), Debra Phillip has said that more emphasis ...
Dominica reports total of 444 confirmed cases of HIV/AIDS since 1987
Dominica is reporting a total of 444 confirmed cases of people infected with HIV/AIDS since the ...
Medical Professions Act on the horizon for Dominica
A Medical Professions Act, which holds healthcare providers more accountable for their actions, ...
Another accolade for Justin Fadipe Medical Centre
The Justin Fadipe Medical Centre has again received international recognition for excellence in ...
Stanford University to conduct regional workshop on chronic disease self-management in Dominica
The Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is this week, conducting a ...
Domlec presents dialysis machine to PMH
The Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) is now equipped with a new dialysis machine, courtesy of ...
Health officials begin preparation for yellow fever following Africa outbreak
As Dominica recovers from the effects of the notorious zika virus, Acting Chief Environmental ...
PM Skerrit sets eye on helicopter ambulance service for Dominica
Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, has said that the government would want to reach a stage ...
Mosquito reduction project begins in Woodford Hill
The Environmental Health Department has embarked on a rain barrel mosquito proofing project to ...