ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands’ (VI) health officials provided Dr. Tomo Kanda, Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Chronic Disease and Mental Health Advisor for the Office of Eastern Caribbean Countries with an overview of the health sector and discussed the Territory’s progress on policies related to mental health, healthy aging, diet and nutrition and chronic diseases.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The quality of care for persons living with HIV/AIDS is expected to improve as the Territory now has 15 certified HIV Clinical Managers following the completion of a Clinical Management of HIV Distance Learning Course.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– External works on the New Peebles Hospital has commenced recently following Government’s signing of a $4.174M contract with James Todman Construction Company Limited.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Radio talk show host Douglas Wheatley is of the view that residents of the Virgin Islands should be educated about the importance of sorting their garbage to reduce the work load on the incinerator at Pockwood Pond.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Nurse Emerald Pemberton, along with local midwives and their supporters thank the public for their support of the International Midwives Day celebration, and assisting in their efforts to raise awareness to tackle global inequalities in maternal and newborn health, under the theme: ‘The world needs midwives more than ever’.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – ‘Vaccinate Your Family: Protect Your Community’ is the theme of Vaccination Week which will be observed in the Territory from Sunday, April 24 through Saturday May 30, 2011.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development is advising that there has been a marked increase in the number of cases of Chickenpox reported in the Territory. Residents are therefore urged to remain educated about the Varicella-Zoster virus, commonly referred to as Chickenpox and how it can be prevented.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A two-year contract with Hyperion Risk Solutions Limited, as local agent, for Bupa Insurance Company (Latin America and the Caribbean) to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for all employees, dependent groups and retirees of the Government of the Virgin Islands was signed with Government recently, a press release from the Government Information Service (GIS) stated.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) is encouraging local entities wishing to capitalize on business opportunities offered by it to get registered with the authority.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Efforts are underway to identify a suitably qualified local contractor to perform all works associated with the external facades of the new Peebles Hospital, announced Minister for Health and Social Development, Dancia Penn, QC, at last week’s House of Assembly sitting.
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