Today is No Tobacco Day
(DNO) A 24-hour abstinence from smoking is being encouraged today as Dominica joins the rest of ...
First corporate citizen joins Dominica Cancer Society Inc. national breast health campaign
PRESS RELEASE – The Dominica Cancer Society Inc. extends congratulations to the S.H.E. ...
Health and Wellness Expo on May 22
PRESS RELEASE: The Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) in collaboration with ...
HIV/AIDS mortality rate decreases – report
(DNO) A 2009 United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) report has indicated that in ...
Nurses still await better salaries and insurance coverage
Insurance coverage, remuneration and better pay are among issues confronting the nursing ...
Senior nurse wants attention for management of air traffic disasters
Concerns are being raised about the conditions under which the Marigot Hospital is being ...
DSC students to debate on distribution of condoms in schools
The Literary and Debating Society of the Dominica State College in collaboration with the ...
Education and health workers to be more informed on HIV prevention strategies
Efforts to foster greater collaboration between the education and health sectors in gender ...
2 awarded for work as midwives
PRESS RELEASE: On Wednesday 5th May, 2010, the Dominica Nurses Association (DNA) for the first ...
Cancer Society to observe 20th anniversary
PRESS RELEASE: In the year 1990, a number of concerned citizens met to explore the state of ...
Cancer Society director advises to maintain healthy lifestyle
Dominicans are being asked to get rid of the soft drinks, also known as soda, and fast food and ...
Oral Health Policy to be proposed to Cabinet
An Oral Health Policy is expected to go before the Cabinet for approval. Dominica has joined ...
Immigrants to be immunized during Vaccination Week
Health Minister Julius Timothy says his ministry will place special emphasis on residents and ...
Over half a million worth of equipment for health sector
The Ministry of Health has obtained in excess of $540, 000 worth of new medical equipment ...
STORY OF INTEREST: US providing millions to help Caribbean deal with HIV/AIDS
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The United States is providing nearly US$100 million over a five ...
Minister describes PMH situation on Saturday as “a little slow”
By DNO Correspondent Health Minister Julius Timothy has admitted that the system at the ...
Efforts to improve local food service industry
Preparations are in high gear for the hosting of a Food Managers Workshop to be held here on ...
More initiatives to improve healthy lifestyles
Policemen could be given a new task if the intention of the health minister materializes. ...
UN Secretary-General’s message for World Health Day
Urban health matters For the first time in history, more people live in cities and towns than ...
Drug addiction is a disease – official
Director of the National Drug Abuse Prevention Unit Jacinta Bannis has warned prisoners that ...
Records show 45 men succumbed to cancer in 2008
Statistics have shown that cervical, prostate and breast cancers are among the top 10 causes of ...
Don’t drink and drive – official warns
Dominicans are being encouraged to be cautious and to make health choices this Easter holidays. ...