Over the past 47 weeks there have been fifteen (15) confirmed cases of Leptospirosis in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Of this number, 80% of cases occurred in males.
The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA) held a second in a series of training sessions for Medical Doctors and Pharmacists on Wednesday 4th, December, 2019, at the National Insurance Service's conference room .
The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA) held a training session for Medical Doctors and Pharmacists on Wednesday 27th, November, 2019, at the National Insurance Service's conference room .
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(MOHWE) issued a press release advising that the pharmaceutical preparation Ranitidine, also known as Zantac, should be withdrawn by all pharmacies.