Forty-Four children who were born prematurely were recognized by the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH) on Sunday, 17th November, 2019, for having survived the worse and are now thriving at home with their parents.
On Friday, October 4th, 2019, the Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment (MOHWE) issued a press release advising that the pharmaceutical preparation Ranitidine, also known as Zantac, should be withdrawn by all pharmacies.
On Saturday, 14th September, 2019, countries across the Region will celebrate Caribbean Wellness Day, 2019.
World Health Organisation (WHO), Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on 17th July 2019, declared the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
The Health Promotion Unit in the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment, in colloboration with the Ministry of Education, National Recoconciliation and Information, hosted its Annual Primary Schools Public Speaking Competition, today, Tuesday, 25th June 2019, where grade six (6) students competed at the Methodist Church Hall.