In observance of World First Aid Day on September 11, 2010, the Dominica Red Cross (DRC) is offering a special of $50 on First Aid Lay Responder training for that day. The training will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the DRC Headquarters on Federation Drive in Goodwill.
“The Dominica Red Cross [...]
The Ministry of Health is calling on the general public to maintain vigilance in the fight against the Aedes aegypti mosquito which transmits the Dengue fever
There are one hundred and eight four (184) reported cases of Dengue Fever for the period July to August
Of the majority of cases, one hundred and sixty two (162) are [...]
As a follow-up to a recommendation coming from a joint meeting of the Dominica Cancer Society Inc (DCS) and the Health Promotions Resource Center of the Ministry of Health, an advisory body to help guide the affairs of the DCS has been set up.
Headed by Dr. Kamalendu Malakar, the advisory body will assist the DCS [...]
Dengue Fever is the most significant vector borne disease affecting the Caribbean Region and Dominica is on the alert for an outbreak of both the Classical Dengue and the more serious Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever. The Ministry of Health believes that there is an increased public health threat to Dominica especially now that the French [...]
Minister for Health, Hon. Julius Timothy, is firmly of the view that robust medical laws are needed in Dominica to deal with a wide range of issues.
The Minister made the disclosure at a Medical Ethics Workshop which took place at the Fort Young Hotel in Roseau recently.
“I am totally convinced that stated ethics and professionalism [...]
The focus of World Blood Donor Day 2010 will be o young donors-with the slogan, “New Blood for the World.”
The need for blood is increasing in all parts of the world. Young people can make an important contribution by donating blood and by recruiting other young people to become donors.
Initiatives such as young ambassadors’ [...]
On Sunday 13 June, 2010, the Dominica Cancer Society Inc. will be celebrating its 20th anniversary with an ecumenical service at the Roseau Cathedral at 6:30pm under the kind patronage of His Excellency Nicholas J.O Liverpool, D.AH., President of the Commonwealth of Dominica. President Liverpool is the Patron of the Cancer Society. The service [...]
The Dominica Cancer Society Inc. extends congratulations to the Security Health & Environment Committee (S.H.E) of Harris Paints for their successful participation in the Society’s National Breast Health Campaign.
On Thursday 20, May, the Management and staff undertook clinical breast examination. This was enhanced by an educational power point presentation by Nurse Educator Allison Samuel-Lloyod. [...]
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Dominica Cancer Society (DCS) will on June 13 2010 host a non-denominational candlelight service at the Roseau Cathedral. This will be preceded by a march from the Dame Eugenia Charles Boulevard.
The DCS is also hoping to publish a 20th anniversary magazine which would feature among other things [...]
Tuesday, 20 April, 2010 will bring new hope for the HIV/AIDS community in the Eastern Caribbean. On this day the OECS and Barbados Ministers of Health, along with regional partners, will sign a Partnership Framework agreement with the United States to chart a path for sustained support in the fight against this devastating disease. [...]
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