The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment has embarked on a nationwide public sensitization campaign to educate Vincentians about the Zika virus. Chief Health Promotion Officer, Patsy Wyllie, said the campaign will target schools and communities throughout the country. Speaking at a news conference last week, Miss Wyllie said the ministry is also planning… Continue Reading →
The Garifuna Heritage Foundation will host the 2nd National Schools Garifuna Cultural Folk festival here next month as part of the 4th International Garifuna Festival. The event will be held on March 11th under the theme: “Know Your History” and is scheduled to commence at 9AM at the Victoria Park. It is being organized in… Continue Reading →
The Ministry of Health says it will continue to provide a well-coordinated mental health care system that promotes mental wellness and delivers quality care to those suffering with mental disorders. Minister of Health, Wellness and the Environment Clayton Burgin gave the commitment in a Radio Address to mark Mental Health Day, which was observed on… Continue Reading →
St. Vincent and the Grenadines my soon have a Resident Oncologist to address the increasing number of cases of various types of Cancer. Dr. Owen Gabriel, an Oncologist out of St. Lucia, who has been visiting the country on a regular basis for the last three years, to provide medical attention to Cancer Patients, has… Continue Reading →
Cervical Cancer, is a public health problem, which accounts for an estimated five hundred and thirty thousand incident cases and two hundred and seventy five thousand deaths worldwide annually. PS in the Ministry of Heath Wellness and the Environment, Louis De Shong, while addressing participants of a workshop aimed at discussing the results of a… Continue Reading →
The first in a series of activities organized by the Mental Health Centre as part of a Public Awareness Campaign, is set to take place today. Activities will take place at the South Rivers Playing Field under the theme: Healthy Minds Happier Living. Samuel Joyles is a Counsellor at the Mental Health Centre, and focuses… Continue Reading →
The National Emergency Management Organization NEMO is urging Vincentians to be prepared, as the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins today. The forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), indicates that this year the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season is likely to be below-normal, but residents in coastal areas are being advised to be… Continue Reading →