Warner possible location for new hospital? – PM
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has said that Warner should be considered as a possible ...
PM calls for more attention for cancer patients
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is calling on health and cancer association officials to put ...
New strategic plan for health officially launched
A new strategic plan for health aimed at offering a practical approach to strengthening ...
National health plan being launched
The Ministry of Health is today launching its strategic plan for health with the theme ...
Drug Awareness Week underway
Drug Awareness Week will be observed from November 22-26, 2010 under the theme ‘Think ...
Diabetes the “silent killer” – Health Ministry
Diabetes is the second leading cause of both morbidity and mortality in Dominica. This is ...
Local magistrate honored for works in HIV advocacy
Magistrate Gloria Septra Augustus has been honored for her efforts in reducing the spread and ...
Health ministry announces increase in gastroenteritis
There is an increase in the cases of gastroenteritis in Dominica and the Ministry of Health ...
No cases of cholera in Dominica but Health Minister cautious
Everyone who has visited Haiti in the past seven days should report to the nearest health ...
Health Minister calls for more health consciousness as cancer rates are expected to increase
Minister of Health Julius Timothy is calling on Dominicans to increase their health ...
Ministry of Health holds tobacco-free initiative workshop
A plan of action is being implemented to facilitate discussion and education on a tobacco-free ...
Popular comedian calls for more focus on the mentally challenged
A popular local comedian suffering from a mental illness has called for more focus to be placed ...
Ministry of Health observes World Mental Health Day
The Ministry of Health through its Community Mental Health Team partnered with the rest of the ...
Secondary school smokers a concern for drug prevention officials
Director of the National Drug Prevention Unit Jacinta Bannis has raised concern over tobacco ...
Increased taxes on tobacco and banning of ads depicting smoking coming soon
Dominica is one step closer to implementing policies and legislation that will prevent the ...
Oral health month opens, 3600 dental kits for schools
Springfield Trading Limited in collaboration with the government of Dominica today launched ...
Dengue on the decline in Dominica
The Ministry of Health would like to inform the general public that the dengue situation in ...
RBC Royal Bank of Canada raises $10,500 for cancer fund
On September 25, 2010, more than 200 RBC employees, clients and community members gathered at 5 ...
UPDATE: Oct. 10 ‘Walk & Smile’ fitness walk opens
Registration is officially open for this year’s 2nd annual ‘Walk & Smile’ fitness ...
Adventists in Dominica and across the Caribbean unite for healthy living
The East Caribbean Conference of Seventh-day Adventists join the Caribbean Union in Hands ...
Dengue cases reduced sharply
Following a notable increase in dengue fever cases in late August, Dr. Shalandin Ahmeed of the ...
DFC considering dengue outbreak in its preparations for WCMF
The Dominica Festivals Committee (DFC) has assured the public that it is considering the issue ...