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St. Lucia remains concerned about dengue outbreak

CARPHA (The Caribbean Public Health Agency) is warning St Lucia to take every precaution to avoid an outbreak of dengue in St Lucia. So far over 220 suspected cases of dengue have been reported by health authorities there. Over in […]

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Concern voiced over abortions in St Lucia

CASTRIES, St Lucia -- A group describing itself as an autonomous watchdog and advocacy body has expressed concern over reported instances of botched abortions that it says threaten

Free Health Clinic

Dad are you ok?” she gasped in response as her father’s eyes searched desperately in every direction for help. “Call the paramedics,” I shouted to my buddy as

Medical Association Wants VAT on Medicines Removed

By Micah G. George GOVERNMENT’S removal of the value added tax on medication purchased at public health institutions and not on medication purchased from private facilities is getting

Cancer trends in Saint Lucia worrying

By Nicole Mc Donald Even with Cancer being the number one cause of death in Saint Lucia, we do not focus enough attention on it as we should,”

OECS receives consignment of antiretroviral medicines from Brazil

CASTRIES, St Lucia -- The OECS Secretariat has received a consignment of antiretroviral medicines (ARVs) valued at US$142,000 from the government of Brazil to treat patients with HIV/AIDS. This

Caribbean sickle cell conference comes to Saint Lucia

By Melanius Alphonse CASTRIES, St Lucia -- The Caribbean Organization of Sickle Cell Associations (COSCA), with the Saint Lucia Sickle Cell Association, the Saint Lucia Medical and Dental

Cuba nursing students still in limbo

by Elijah Anatole The parents of some 94 St Lucian student nurses say their children are beginning to feel frustrated and alienated as they await word on their

St Jude Reconstruction still on schedule despite delays

By Nicole Mc Donald On Wednesday 27th June, the Government of Saint Lucia conducted a tour of the St Jude Hospital Project Reconstruction Site. The tour was organized

Free Surgeries for St Lucian Children

 by Elijah Anatole More than 50 children were recipients of free medical care from the former International Hospital for Children now World Pediatric Project (WPP) in collaboration with RISE

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