‘Strong mechanisms’ needed to monitor health threats
A mission regarding the implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR) has been ...
Ebola risk in Caribbean low – Carpha
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (Carpha) says the risk of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) ...
Specialist medical officers “alarmed” at PM parliamentary statement
The specialist medical officers at the island’s biggest hospital, the Princess Margaret ...
PAHO/WHO urges renewed efforts to promote breastfeeding
In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week 1–7 August 2014, the Pan American Health ...
Warning against Ebola
Chief Environmental Officer Anthony Scotland has sounded a word of caution in light of a ...
Number of chikungunya cases spike in New York and New Jersey as virus spreads rapidly
The number of cases of the painful, mosquito-borne virus chikungunya spiked in New York and New ...
Dominica hosts international health regulations mission
A five-man team today ends a week-long mission to the island in connection with the ...
15 new cases of HIV in 2013
Dominica is reporting a total of 15 new HIV cases in 2013 bringing the overall number to 410. ...
Universal Health Coverage explored at consultation
A one-day national consultation on Universal health Coverage (UHC) took place in Dominica on ...
Taking aim at fake medicines
Border control authorities, along with the law enforcement agents, are being urged to team up ...
Castle Bruce Health District tackles Chikungunya
“Small bite, big threats” is the theme of a continuing campaign by the Castle Bruce Health ...
Blood donors declared heroes
Those who selflessly donate their life’s blood to help save lives have been called heroes. ...
Major ‘barrier’ in fight against Chikungunya
The reluctance of Dominicans to believe that Chikungunya is transmitted by mosquitos is proving ...
Death of female fire officer described as a loss
The Dominica Fire and Ambulance Service has paid tribute to one of the country’s first ...
Over 2,000 reported cases of Chikungunya in Dominica
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr David Johnson has reported a significant increase in the cases ...
MOH tackles influx at PMH A&E department
The Roseau Health Center will be opened to the public from June 2, 2014 as the Ministry of ...
Morne Prosper health fair raises awareness about CNCD’s
A Community health fair in the village of Morne Prosper on Sunday May 25th, 2014 has increased ...
$1-million CT Scan for PMH
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has procured a new Aquillion 16 Whole Body CT (Computed ...
Fire and ambulance service receives life saving equipment
The Dominica Fire and Ambulance service has received six emergency medical bags from the ...
Lack of skilled nurses a major challenge
The lack of skilled nurses is a major sticking point in Dominica’s health sector, acting ...
Three-month closure for termite infested Marigot Hospital
The Marigot Hospital will remain closed for at least three months following a severe case of ...
Wood ants infestation shuts down Marigot Hospital
It is now approximately two weeks since the Marigot Hospital has been shut down because of a ...