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Dr Ronald E. Georges reportedly out as CEO of BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word just reaching our news desk from sources close to the situation is that local Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Dr Ronald E. Georges proceeded on Annual Leave today, September 21, 2020, and is not likely to return to the post.
Cuban medical professionals complete 14-day mandatory quarantine
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The team of 22 Cuban medical professionals that arrived in the Virgin Islands on Saturday, July 25, 2020, has completed the mandatory 14-day quarantine and tested negative for the virus.
US Gov’t authorities seize COVID-19 items destined for VI
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Word just reaching our news centre from multiple sources familiar with the issue, is that yesterday, Thursday, April 9, 2020, United States Customs and Border Protection seized some medical items, including masks, gloves, medication and other COVID-19 related supplies, ordered by the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA).
CIBC splits $39.2K raised from cancer walk between BVI Cancer Society & BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 2019 ‘Walk for the Cure’ saw the event raising some $39,200.00 and the funds have since been donated to the BVI Cancer Society and the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), putting them both in a stronger position to fight the disease that claimed the lives of 9.6 million persons worldwide in 2018 alone.
Gov't 'beefing up' ports of entry with quarantine areas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Heightened screening of persons entering the Territory due to the Novel Coronavirus epidemic will see ports of entry across the Virgin Islands being outfitted with new isolation areas.
Dr Rawle R. Hannibal loses court appeal against BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Political figure and businessman Dr Rawle R. Hannibal recently suffered another loss in his civil suit against the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) at the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) for medical negligence.
VI welcomed 2 baby girls on New Year's Day 2020
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On January 1, 2020, the Virgin Islands (VI) welcomed two new bundles of joy, both of whom were baby girls, a release from the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) said.
Peebles Hospital accused of slothful hiring process
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The nation's premier public hospital facility, the Peebles Hospital has been accused of having a slothful hiring process by an alleged prospect employee, Jessica Penn, who took to social media to lambast the institution for never calling her back after indicating that she was hired.
3D Breast Imaging increases rate of Cancer detection
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) is offering 3D Mammography to aid in the early detection of breast cancer.
'High risk' VI implementing border control measures for measles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With global measles cases soaring in places like the United States, Latin America and Europe, local health authorities have been on the alert and encouraging the populace to get vaccinated as a matter of priority.
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