CARPHA Says the Risk of Getting Zika in the Caribbean is Low at this Time
The Zika Virus which was first detected in the Caribbean region in late 2015 is said to be on the down low. The Caribbean Public …
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SOUFRIERE HOSPITAL REOPENS TO THE PUBLIC
The Soufriere Hospital has been reopened to the public since Monday July 30, 2018. A part of the hospital was destroyed by fire on December …
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World renowned doctors at Caribbean Cardiac Society
The 33th Caribbean Cardiac Society in St.Lucia will be held at Royalton St.Lucia and spa from July 18th -21st 2018. Dr. Kak-Chen Chan, Pediatric Cardiologist …
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Foreign Object Left in Woman after Surgery done by Doctor in Guyana
Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) in Guyana has been slapped with a ten million dollar lawsuit after a woman claiming to have had foreign objects …
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PINEHILL FUNWALK IS BACK FOR 2018
The Pinehill Funwalk is back, the 19th edition of the largest participatory sporting event on the island, will take place on Sunday August 12 at …
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Discussion between St.lucia national biodiversity and biodiversity stakeholders
PRESS RELEASE: St.Lucia’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) will meet at the Conference Room of the Coco Palm Resort. The consultation will be …
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Blind Welfare Association receives a donation of $10,100 from 100 Woman Who Care
PRESS RELEASE: 100 Women Who Care make a donation of $10,100 to the St. Lucia Blind Welfare Association (SLBWA) on Wednesday 11th July 2018. 100 Women …
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SLP Calls For Work To Be Halted At George Odlum Stadium
SLP spokesperson for health and Vieux-Fort North MP, Moses ‘Musa’ JnBaptiste, has called for a halt on work being carried out at the George Odlum …
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St. Lucia Explores National Health Insurance Options
The Government of St.Lucia is exploring its options for the introduction of National Health Insurance for St. Lucia. Consultants from the Eu Socieux+ Programme conducted …
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St.Lucia Calls For Blood Donations
PRESS RELEASE: Our community/nation is facing a shortage of blood which can save the lives of our people Volunteer Saint Lucia calls on fellow St. …
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Eastern Caribbean Payments Council Reconstituted
PRESS RELEASE: The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has reconstituted the Eastern Caribbean Payments Council. The Payments Council was first established in 2006 …
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UNINTENDED AND UNWANTED PREGNANCY IN ST.LUCIA
According to Denton AB, ET al.West Indian Med j. 1994 two hundred (200) mothers were interviewed at the Victoria hospital in St.Lucia,82.5% described their pregnancy …
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Sneaker Day 2018
National Sneaker Day is almost here! Wednesday June 27th, 2018, the National Insurance Corporation is urging the island to wear your sneakers to work. National …
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World Sickle Cell Day
PRESS RELEASE: UNESCO has designated June 19th as World Sickle Cell Day. This year the Sickle Cell Cares Foundation (SCCF), is continuing to raise awareness …
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Compulsive Video Gaming Declared As A New Mental Health Disorder
For video game addicts, it might soon be “game over.” In the latest revision to a disease classification manual, the World Health Organistion said that …
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SRDF ENDORSES DENTAL HEALTH CARE MISSION
PRESS RELEASE: Soufriere, St. Lucia – A team of ten dental practitioners from Washington DC, USA, has arrived in Soufriere on a dental mission. The …
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Anti-Plastic Pollution Campaign at Massy Stores
If anyone were to take a good look around our beautiful island they would find that plastics make up at least 90 percent of our …
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Observing World Day For Safety And Health At Work
Saint Lucia joins the global community on April 26,2018 in the observance of World Day for Safety and Health at Work. The observance promotes the …
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Get Malaria Response ‘back on track’
Marking World Malaria Day , the head of the United National Health Agency on Wednesday 18th April 2018 ,stressed the need to get the global response …
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Over 600 St. Lucian’s receive free hearing aids from Starkey Hearing Foundation
The Ministry of Health and Wellness worked hand in hand with the Starkey hearing foundation to bring the gift of hearing to many St. Lucians …
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