Guyana Issues Alert Regarding Fake, Substandard Drugs
Guyana Chronicle:- MANY people have either died or fallen ill, not because of a medical condition, but in some instances because of substandard and falsified drugs which continue to find...
Saint Lucia Records Decrease In Zika Cases
Press Release:- Thanks to a meaningful partnership between the government of St. Lucia and the United States Government, St. Lucia has seen a reduction in Zika cases.
Addressing a close-out...
Saint Lucia, Cuba Renew Health Cooperation Agreement
Press Release:- Saint Lucia and the Republic of Cuba have renewed its cooperation agreement in the health sector for another two years.
Cuban Ambassador to Saint Lucia His Excellency Alejandro...
St Jude Hospital Gets X-Ray Machine
Press Release:- Patients at the St. Jude Hospital are expected to benefit from an improvement of diagnostic imaging services following the handover of floor mounted X-ray machine.
Chairman of the...
U.S. Records 75 New Measles Cases
Reuters:- The United States recorded 75 new cases of the measles in the last week, totaling 839 cases in the country’s worst outbreak of the virus since 1994, federal health...
Fire Service Concerned Over Accident Victims Who Refuse Medical Help
The Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) is concerned over accident victims who refuse medical help because they sustain what appear to be minor injuries.
"In many instances when people appear...
Saint Lucia Steps Up Efforts To Stop Tobacco Use
Press Release:- As World No Tobacco Day approaches, global partners are bringing attention to the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure, while seeking to discourage...
PAHO Director Pays Official Visit To Saint Lucia
The Director of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne, recently paid an official visit to Saint Lucia, the Ministry of Health and Wellness says.
According to a...
Taiwan Supports Saint Lucia’s Tobacco Control Initiatives
The Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has provided support to Saint Lucia's tobacco control initiatives.
In this regard, Taiwanese Ambassador Douglas Shen recently presented a cheque valued at...
Saint Lucia Reviews And Strengthens Vaccination Programme
Press Release:- The Department of Health and Wellness in response to the growing outbreak of measles currently being recorded in a number of countries of the Americas and Europe...