Officials confirm dengue fever epidemic in Martinique
FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique, CMC – Health officials Friday confirmed that this French Island ...
IT’S OVER: WHO declares end to global H1N1 pandemic
UNITED NATIONS, CMC – The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday declared an end to ...
Over 10 cases of Dengue Fever reported on island
Health officials have reported that there are more than a dozen confirmed cases of Dengue Fever ...
Health ministry still monitoring dengue fever situation
There have been no reported cases of dengue fever on the island, according to the Ministry of ...
Stepping up measures to prevent dengue outbreak
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Health officials have stepped up surveillance at the island’s main ...
HIV/AIDS unit to work toward introducing new vaginal gel
National HIV/AIDS Programme Coordinator Julie Frampton said the introduction of a vaginal gel ...
HIV/AIDS advocate cautions against early celebration
VIENNA, Austria, CMC- The Executive Director of the Barbados-based Caribbean Broadcast Media ...
Dengue alert!
Dengue Fever is the most significant vector borne disease affecting the Caribbean region, and ...
Public awareness campaigns on drug abuse continues
The National Drug Abuse Prevention Unit (NDAPU) recognizing that almost if not every community ...
Anti-Drug Summer Day Camps to kick off next week
The National Drug Abuse Prevention Unit will host its Anti-Drug Summer Day Camp in the ...
IOM official urges a re-think of migration policies in the region
VIENNA, Austria, CMC – A senior official of the International Office for Migration (IOM) ...
Experts confident of HIV cure
VIENNA, Austria, CMC – An international AIDS conference got underway here on Monday with ...
OECS Health Officials adjudicate a new round of contracts for the pooled purchasing of medicines
Castries July 13TH 2010– OECS Health Officials are in Saint Lucia to decide on the new ...
Rotoract Club donates $400 hamper
The Rotaract Club of Roseau has made a presentation to the National HIV/AIDS food bank. Public ...
HIV/AIDS testing attracts many youths
The National HIV/AIDS Prevention Unit in association with ScotiaBank is currently conducting a ...
Lack of protection mechanisms here to protect children from abuse – CFC director
Director of Child Fund Caribbean Francis Joseph says Dominica is continuing to fail to ...
Social Services Minister wants justice for abused children
Minister for Social Services and Gender affairs Gloria Shillingford, is calling on the various ...
UNICEF consultant blames parents for level of child abuse here
Consultant of the United National Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Leon Charles said the Caribbean is ...
Hon. Minister of Health calls for more robust medical laws within the health sector
Roseau, Dominica – July 1, 2010……… Minister for Health, Hon. Julius Timothy, is firmly ...
STORY OF INTEREST: 92-year-old works out at gym
When Ruby Lawrence walks into the gym, she gets all the stares. Of course, that’s not ...
Chief Welfare Officer worried about effects of child abuse here
Chief Welfare Officer Martin Anthony says the effects of sexual abuse cases among children in ...
DRC ‘Friends & Family Programme’
Roseau, Dominica (June 29th, 2010): The Dominica Red Cross Society (DRC) is forging ...