PM. Roosevelt Skerrit We discussed this important issue yesterday on DBS...
Hon. Ron Green PM, my faith is one that admits only doubt in Labour...
Health officials on the island are currently investigating what Dominica Central has learnt is an outbreak of gastroenteritis
Health officials have ruled out the possibility of water contamination but are still taking samples to be sure.
Over the past several days, a number of Dominicans have been complaining about diarrhea, vomiting and nausea.
Several have also reported this [...]
The Faculty of Health Sciences of the Dominica State College (DSC) convenes its third Pinning Ceremony on Wednesday January 27, 2010 at the Arawak House of Culture from 5:00 pm. Seventy-four former nursing students who pursued the Associate Science Degree in Nursing Programme will receive the DSC nursing pin to be used with their [...]
Consultant Psychiatrist for the Ministry of Health Dr. Griffin Benjamin says there is an urgent need for the construction of a rehab center in Dominica.
Dr. Benjamin who was addressing a concert organized by the Psychiatric Unit on Sunday, says in the last quarter of 2010 several of the cases were diagnosed with problems of drug [...]
Newly sworn in Minster of Health, Julius Timothy believes that he is the right man for the job.
Timothy who controlled the Economic Affairs Ministry was sworn in as the country’s Health Minister on Monday
Timothy told Dominica Central that the health sector in Dominica needs proper management and direction, attributes which he feels he can give [...]
Chair of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Dominica State College (DSC) Denise Edwards is congratulating nurses on the island after receiving 84 percent pass in the regional examination for nurse registration.
Edwards said nurses went the extra mile to ensure success in the examination.
“Anytime you have more trained persons, you have an increase workforce [...]
Minister of Finance and Social Security (DSS) Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is encouraging Dominican employees to be honest when claiming sick leave allowances.
He says an employee claiming sick benefits under pretense further drains the DSS in the areas of productivity and financial growth. He was addressing the 4th Annual Stakeholders meeting of the Dominica Social Security (DSS) [...]
Health officials from the Caribbean are currently participating in a consultation with the aim of implementing the Mental Health Policy and Action Plan for Dominica
Pan American Health Organization and the World Health Organization Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean countries Dr. Gina Watson says mental health is the core in the development of the [...]
Being fat was traditionally regarded as a sign of prosperity and good health in Dominica. New mothers and even midwives valued a chubby over a slim child. While this perception may be changing, the idea lingers still.
A nurse at one of the health centers recently told a mother that her toddler was too slim and [...]
The Dominica Cancer Society Inc is hoping to conduct and facilitate cancer screenings in every health district in Dominica. This follows on the heels of the overwhelming response to the ‘Breast Cancer’ screenings held at the Roseau Health Center during the just concluded Cancer Month in October.
The decision to conduct island-wide cancer screenings was [...]
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is encouraging higher levels of consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables in the fight against nutrition related non-communicable diseases.
He told patrons at the Market Day With a Difference on Saturday that government was “concerned about the increasing incidence of nutrition-related non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension, obesity and certain cancers among the [...]
Opening Parade of The Real Mass 2010
Media Launch of The Real Mas at Fort Young Hotel
Neil Karam in a Fatal Accident on Goodwill Road
OAS Election Observer Mission Meet With Dominica Electoral Officials
Dominica Labour Party Rally Grandbay on Tuesday
Dominica Freedom Party Launches 9 of its 13 Candidates for December Elections