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NHI spends more than it earns
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The National Democratic Party (NDP) under Premier, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), in January 2016, introduced a National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, aimed in part, at providing increased and equitable access to medical services for those in the Territory, but its less than anticipated returns has now seen the government agency actively reconsidering paying for some of its services offered.
Ministry Of Health receives Telecommunications Kit
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Health Disaster Coordinator, Dr Ronald E. Georges received a communications kit today to support efforts towards the re-establishment of the health sector’s emergency telecommunications network.
Gov’t collaborates to strengthen nat’l response to HIV/AIDS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Plans are underway to improve the quality of life for the people of the Virgin Islands by further strengthening of the Territory’s response to HIV/AIDS through a multi-sector planning workshop being facilitated in cooperation with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO).
VI has highest overweight & obesity in Latin America & Caribbean
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A Global School Health Survey (GSHS) has shown obesity and overweight recording the highest percentages among students ages 13 through 15 in the Virgin Islands compared to other countries that participated in the survey.
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