Castle Bruce Health District expands SLIC programme
Health officials in the Castle Bruce Health District are expanding an initiative to fight ...
National Food and Nutrition Policy to be ready by year end
A consultation on a National Food and Nutrition Policy and action plan for the Commonwealth of ...
Major success in HIV fight but discrimination persists
Head of the National HIV Response Unit, Julie Frampton, has reported a 100 percent success rate ...
Leptospirosis alert
The Ministry of Health says there are five confirmed cases of leptospirosis in Dominica and is ...
DR. CORY: Menopause induced fractures on rise
The number of older persons – defined as aged 60 and over – are growing in ...
Caribbean shows strides in HIV fight – UNAIDS
The Caribbean has experienced several successes in its HIV response, the new Global Report from ...
Dengue alert for Dominica!
Dominica is on the alert for an outbreak of dengue fever. According to the Ministry of Health, ...
DR. CORY: World Diabetes Day raises global awareness of diabetes
Diabetes is a devastating global public health threat that currently affects 366 million people ...
Trends in diabetes worry Health Minister
Health Minister Julius Timothy has said recent trends in diabetes in Dominica must be taken ...
Dengue on a comeback
The island’s Chief Medical Officer, (CMO), Dr. David Johnson, is warning of a reemergence ...
Deadly stomach cancers on rise
The American Cancer Society reports a record one million new worldwide cases of stomach cancer ...
Nurses face formidable challenges
Poor working conditions, lack of proper resources and remuneration are some of the challenges ...
Health fair in Roseau
A number of people lined up to participate in a health fair at the All Saints University ...
Beware of transactional sex during the festive season – HIV Prevention Unit
The HIV Prevention Unit in Dominica says it is concerned about transactional sex, which is ...
Am I at risk for stroke?
Fifteen million people worldwide suffer a stroke each year. Shockingly, 3 million women and 2.5 ...
Chemotherapies and radiation not ‘cure’ all
According to recent research, traditional cancer treatments may actually invite the growth of ...
DDA promotes Dominica as a wellness destination
“Are You Breathing? Dominica!” is the name of a new video initiative launched by the ...
Prostate cancer screening for Carib Territory
The Dominica Cancer Society is continuing its collaboration with the Ross Medical School in ...
Dominica part of major cancer research
Dominica is to be part of a research project that will assess the contribution of genes and ...
Fighting cancer starts with what’s on your plate
Cancer affects everyone – the young and old, the rich and poor and most importantly, it does ...
Exhibition explores healthy living
A health exhibition is underway in Dominica, as activities to commemorate Wellness Month on the ...
It was a spiritual journey – Dr. Carissa Etienne
Dr. Carissa Etienne has described the process of being elected to the post of Director General ...