International Day of Midwives Message
On the occasion of the International Day of the Midwife and the 1st anniversary of the ...
STAY WELL & SPARKLE Yeast the Beast
A gentleman meekly presented to my office with a scary rash in a personal place. Before I could ...
Dove Club offers medical hope for children
With a medical system that sometimes offers limited services, parents of children between the ...
MOH overwhelmed by Chikungunya – Timothy
The ministry of health (MOH) is being overwhelmed by the presence of the Chikungunya in ...
Cervical cancer on the rise
With cervical cancer being the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths on the island, a ...
Dominican making a mark in men’s physique industry
Thirty-year old Yanik Joseph is doing Dominica proud in the Men’s Physique industry. ...
Cancer Society on fund raising drive
The Dominica Cancer Society (DCS) is continuing its efforts to assist individuals diagnosed ...
Dominica Cancer Society to raise funds to maintain CT scanner
Having a Computer Tomography (CT) scanner on island may be of little concern to many but for ...
Cases of Chikungunya continue to rise
There are now over 800 suspected cases and 81 confirmed cases of the dreaded Chikungunya ...
Appeal to manage mosquito breeding
A fresh appeal has been made to residents to manage mosquito population as cases of Chikungunya ...
Dominica observes World Health Day 2014
Dominica joins the rest of the world on Monday, April 7, to observe World Health Day 2014. The ...
Nurses get training to offer quality care
Seventy-five nurses will participate in a second month of Nurse Mentorship/Coaching Program ...
Social security deemed important for universal health coverage
Director Dominica Social Security (DSS) Janice Jean-Jacques Thomas is of the belief that as a ...
US$3.1-million spent on healthcare for children
The Ministry of Health has partnered with the World Pediatric Project (WPP) to provide advanced ...
Workshop aims at modifying data analysis
A Public Health Specialist says he is confident that a three-day workshop targeting health care ...
Sex drug warning
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has issued a warning to Dominicans of the adverse effects of a ...
Solid waste recycling program to be enhanced
The Dominica Solid Waste Management Corporation (DSWMC) is entering a new era of waste ...
Ophthalmologist wants eye exams for older drivers
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Dr. Hazel Shillingford-Ricketts, is making a case for older drivers ...
Rotary Club of Dominica assists the hearing impaired
The Rotary Club of Dominica is once again rendering its services to the Dominican public ...
Glaucoma – you could be losing your sight and not know
World glaucoma week will be celebrated this year from the 9th to 14th of March; it is a joint ...
Nurse calls for extension of maternity leave
Exclusively breastfeeding children for six months after birth has been encouraged by health ...
Access to information critical to reducing stress – expert
Having access to accurate information is a fundamental stress reliever especially after a ...