Health
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Sep- 2024 -9 September
Ministry of Health Partners with PAHO to Bridge Mental Health Treatment Gap
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Social Services, through its partnership with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU) of the Dominica China Friendship Hos
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Aug- 2024 -13 August
Dominica Embarks on Health Supply Chain Mission with PAHO Support
The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Social Services in Dominica, in partnership with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), has initiated a groundbreaking five-day mission focused on strengthe
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Jul- 2024 -10 July
Dental Services Suspended at Roseau Clinic Following Electrical Fire Incident
The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Social Services regrets to inform the public that dental services at the Roseau Dental Clinic located on Bath Road have been temporarily disrupted due to unantici
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Jun- 2024 -25 June
Dominica Welcomes 17 New Cuban Health Collaborators
Dominica’s Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Social Services welcomed 17 new Cuban health collaborators on June 22 and 23, 2024. These professionals will enhance the healthcare services across the isl
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17 June
Uniting Against Abuse: Dominica’s Campaign for Change
A safer Dominica for all, particularly children, and other vulnerable members of society – the elderly, disabled persons, women, and minority groups, including migrants – is at the heart of a new camp
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May- 2024 -8 May
Dominica Celebrates Outstanding 81.8% Pass Rate in Nurse Registration Exam
Dominica obtained an 81.8% pass in the April 2024 sitting of the Regional Examinationfor Nurse Registration (RENR). We had a total of 33 students, 30 first time sitting and 3re-sits. The General Nursi
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Jan- 2024 -15 January
Suspension of Elective Surgeries at Dominica China Friendship Hospital Under Scrutiny
In response to the unauthorized suspension of elective surgeries at Dominica China Friendship Hospital (DCFH) due to medical supply shortages, Health Minister Cassani Laville has called for a thorough
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Dec- 2023 -4 December
Fogging Operations Commence in Dominica to Curb Dengue Spread
In an urgent response to the surge in Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes and biting midges, Dominica’s Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Social Services, alongside National Pest and Termite Control, has i
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Oct- 2023 -17 October
Rising Cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) Spark Health Advisory
The increasing incidence of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in our community has prompted a health advisory. While HFMD typically affects children under the age of five, it can occur in older chi
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