The Health Promotion Unit in the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment, in colloboration with the Ministry of Education will host its annual Primary Schools' Public Speaking Competition for grade six(6) students on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at the Methodist Church Hall, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment cordially invites you to a press conference with the Honourable Minister of Health, Wellness and the Environment, Mr. Luke Browne.
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease. It is one of the most contagious diseases of humans which affects susceptible individuals of all ages and remains a cause of death among young children globally. Before the introduction of measles vaccines, most persons contracted the measles infection, usually as a very young child.
The Ministry would like to inform the general public that the Ward Manager whodid not respond appropriately to the situation of a female lying on the floor near the door at the Accident and Emergency Department of the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, (as depicted in a recent video that was circulated on social media), was referred to both the Public Service Commission Department and the General Nursing Council for their review.
SOURCE: Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment notes the circulation of a video showing a person on the floor just inside the door of the Accident and Emergency Department at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital. The video was filmed on May 14, 2019 and its contents are deeply disturbing.