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VI Eat Well Guide & Dietary Guidelines launched
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As efforts to raise awareness about healthy eating habits and the correlation between food and some Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases, the Ministry of Health and Social Development has launched The Virgin Islands Eat Well Guide and Dietary Guidelines.
Health Ministry acquires vehicle for wheelchair users
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Wheelchair-bound persons needing to access medical services on Tortola will find it a little more convenient, now that the Ministry of Health and Social Development has acquired a vehicle for this purpose.
CIBC donated $2.5K to BVIDA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In efforts to reaffirm its commitment to supporting community health initiatives, CIBC Caribbean presented the BVI Diabetes Association (BVIDA) with a $2,500 donation during its Staff Appreciation Week.
D9 Rep debunks claims about no ambulance on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Amid claims there is no ambulance on Virgin Gorda, Ninth District Representative and Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley has proven those claims as unfounded.
Karelynne Jimenez & Aiden Thompson win Mosquito Competition
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Karelynne Jimenez took first place in the art competition while Aiden Thompson had the top poetry submission as part of the Environmental Health Division’s Caribbean Mosquito Awareness competition.
Free genetic tests available @ upcoming Cancer Prevention Conference
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Genetic testing will be available in the Virgin Islands (VI) for the first time at the upcoming BVI Cancer Prevention Conference.
BVI Cancer Prevention Conference scheduled for June
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Cancer Society, in collaboration with the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), will host the BVI Cancer Prevention Conference 2025 next month.
‘I continue to advocate’ for better pay packages for nurses- Health Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “We see you! We value you! We appreciate you! You are the heartbeat of the healthcare system,” Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) told nurses during his message on Mational Nurses Week 2025, celebrated last week under the theme: Our Nurses. Our Future. Caring for Nurses Strengthens Economies.
Contract signed for construction of oxygen concentrator housing
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said the government of the Virgin Islands (VI) continues to keep its promise of improving healthcare.
There is a maternal mental health 'crisis' in VI- Mrs Sade Fonseca-Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Founder and President of BVI Maternal Mental Health Initiative, Sade Fonseca-Smith, has said that, while there are no data, there is a maternal mental health crisis in the Virgin Islands (VI).
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