Prostate cancer screening campaign
Men in their forties and over have been served notice that they can access free prostate ...
Health regulatory framework out of date assessment shows
Dominica’s regulatory framework for health is out of date and does not take into account the ...
One more TB case
The Ministy of Health (MOH) is expressing concern that the number of patients admitted to ...
HEALTH TALK: Shingles
At first glance, some of you may be wondering why the doctor is talking about roofing ...
Health officials confirm TB cases
They are not calling it an outbreak, but health officials in Dominica have confirmed a number ...
Mother of ‘caged’ autistic child appeals for assistance
A 38-year-old mother of four is appealing for help for her 15-year-old son who is suffering ...
HEALTH TALK: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
P.I.D. is an acronym for PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE, which is an infection of the female ...
Chicken pox on the increase
The Ministry of Health wishes to inform the public that there is an increase of chicken pox ...
Flu alert
The Ministry of Health wishes to inform the public that there is an increase of Acute ...
HEALTH TALK: GERD
How often have you said something like, “Boy it burns my heart to see how these young ...
Call made for national approach to fighting CNCD
National Coordinator for Health and Promotions Nurse Helene Royer has called for a national ...
Media professionals reminded of role in combating CNCDs
Media professionals here have been reminded that cancer and diabetes are among the leading ...
HEALTH TALK: Getting old, are you?
I realize that over the years, I have not been paying too much attention to those in the older ...
HEALTH TALK: Got gas?
INTRODUCTION Pretty much all of us have blamed some symptom we’ve had on gas, from a headache ...
HEALTH TALK: Some home remedy no-no’s
Some home remedies like cornstarch and water on bee sting work just fine, but other ...
Seventh Day Adventists tackle non communicable diseases
East Caribbean Conference of Seventh –day Adventists has said it will be designating 2012 as ...
Ministry of Health to conduct survey on Trans Fatty Acid content of foods in Dominica
The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Caribbean Food & Nutrition Institute will ...
Health Ministry introduces new child health record
The Ministry of Health has launched a new child health record for children between 0-5 years . ...
HEALTH TALK: Oh, my menstrual cramps
INTRODUCTION Dysmenorrhea, or simply dysmen, is the medical term we use to describe that dull ...
Drug abuse poses a major threat – Health Minister
Below is the full text of an address by Health Minister, Julius Timothy, in observance of Drug ...
HEALTH TALK: Vasovagal Syncope
INTRODUCTION Vasovagal syncope is the most common cause of FAINTING, and happens when your body ...
PM calls for increase in public health education
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is calling for an increase in public health education. In an ...