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Renowned health advocate Dr Hans A. Diehl who visited VI in 2019 has died
LOMA LINDA, California, USA- Dr Hans A. Diehl, a pivotal figure in preventive medicine who visited the Virgin Islands in 2019 to help introduce the ‘Complete Health Improvement Program’ also known as CHIP to residents, has died.
Hon Ralph T. O’Neal returns to VI in time for 83rd birthday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands first Premier and retired legislator Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE has returned to the territory after undergoing medical care and rehabilitation in the United States.
Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE 'responding well to treatment'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands first premier Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE is said to be recovering well in a rehabilitation centre overseas after suffering a stroke on September 30, 2016.
UPDATE: Hon O’Neal airlifted to Florida, USA hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom following our publication on October 7, 2016 is that former Premier Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE was airlifted to a Florida, USA hospital a few days ago.
Aspirin 'not best' for preventing heart problem
BBC NEWS
Doctors should use newer medications rather than aspirin to treat a common heart problem, say new guidelines for the NHS in England and Wales.
Lester Bird Suffers Stroke
TIMES CARIBBEAN
Less than 24 hours after his Antigua Barbuda Labour Party was swept back in power former Antigua Barbuda Prime Minister Lester Bird is now a patient at the St Johns Medical Centre .
Ex-UK PM Baroness Margaret Thatcher dies
By BBC World
Former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher has died at 87 following a stroke, her spokesman has said.