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Dominica- Ministry of Health worried about public health safety

Since the passage of Storm Erika, the Ministry of Health has been quite distressed about a number of public health issues which usually stems from a disaster of that magnitude. In an address, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of […]

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Dominica: Bagatelle Health Center under Renovation

The renovation of the Bagatelle Health Centre is underway. Hon. Parliamentary Representative for the Petite Savanne Constituency and Health Minister, Dr. Kenneth Darroux, says the $200,000 renovation was

Will Dominica suffer public health nightmare after storm?

With twenty-two (22) dead and 9 missing and the death toll possibly rising as friends and family form teams to find the lost and missing beneath mud, the

Barbados will help Dominica after assessment by CDEMA

Dominicans come to grips with a storm that its Prime Minister says wiped out 20 years of the island’s development in 24 hours, Barbados says it will help

HCC lauds Dominica for hike in tax on cigarettes, alcoholic and sweetened beverages

Healthy Caribbean Coalition is pleased to announce a major public success in the region. Last month, Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica announced, effective September 1, 2015, a

PAHO/WHO asks others to support the nursing of babies for up to six months

The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is urging increased support for breastfeeding, so that more mothers begin nursing their babies during the first hour of life,

Dominica council on aging looking for tech-savvy elders

The Dominica Council on Ageing is seeking to use technology for the benefit of older persons across the country says its Government Information Service. Addressing the Association’s 20th Annual

HCC fights Cancer with Advocacy

The Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) in partnership with the Sint. Maarten Ministry of Public Health Social Development And Labour - Collective Prevention Services, for members of various Caribbean

Dominica MOH launches public employee wellness challenge

In keeping with the thrust on preventing and managing Chronic Non Communicable Diseases which include Diabetes, high blood pressure and cancer and to support the vision of Dominica’s

Dominica health Minister says waste management is critical

The Hon. Minister for Health, Dr. Kenneth Darroux is stressing the importance of the jobs of the staff of the Dominica solid waste management corporation. As Health Minister, he

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