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 […]
Health
Celebrating World Kidney Day & International Women’s Day
World Kidney Day & International Women’s Day were commemorated on the same day, March 8th 2018 offering the opportunity to reflect on the importance of […]
Blind Welfare Association To Lay Off Workers – “We Have No Choice!”
PRESS RELEASE – Following its dire call for help in meeting the operational costs associated to running the organization, the Saint Lucia Blind Welfare Association […]
Ministry of Health Offers Job Training To MSS Students
On Thursday 1st March 2018, the Ministry of Health & Wellness took the opportunity to host and introduce students of the Micoud Secondary School to the […]
Advanced Trauma Life Support Training for A&E at Victoria Hospital
With increasing levels of trauma due to traffic accidents, stabbings, shootings and the like, doctors and nurses of the Accident and Emergency Department at the […]
Ministry of Health Advises Public Ahead Of Flu Season
Over the last few months, there has been clamoring and concerns about a unique influenza which has negatively impacted or claimed many lives in the […]
EU Provides Training For OKEU Hospital Staff
PRESS RELEASE – Sterilization in hospitals is one of the most important processes in order to prevent hospital acquired infections. Reportedly, thousands of patients die […]
Saint Lucia Observes World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day is observed on February 4th under the tagline “We can. I can” It is this time the world uses to reminisce and consider […]
Micoud Youth To Host Violence & Suicide Awareness Walk
The Micoud Youth & Sports Council Interim Council in collaboration with the Nightriders Track Club invites youth of the Micoud Constituencies and environs to the […]
£10,000 of endoscopy equipment donated to Victoria Hospital
A five day basic to advance endoscopy training workshop has commenced for Doctors and Nurses at the Victoria Hospital. The training is being conducted by […]
Starkey Hearing Foundation Provides Relief
An overwhelming number of Saint Lucian’s with hearing disorders are continuing to receive relief from a reputable hearing foundation. The Starkey Hearing Foundation commenced a […]
SLDHA Donates Insulin to Dominica
More assistance is on the way for persons living with diabetes in Dominica. The St. Lucia Diabetes and Hypertension Association will soon make a donation […]
Up In Flames Again
On Saturday December 2nd, the Soufriere Hospital burst into flames for the second time within a month. Emergency officials were alerted at 7:01 p.m. and […]
Natural Meat or Nasty Meal?
On a call with the ministry of health in search of finding information to help appease the minds of the public, a response was unable […]
PAHO Supports Electronic Perinatal System For The Health Sector
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has been providing technical support to the Ministry of Health and Wellness to integrate an electronic perinatal system across […]
Two new case of Leptospirosis recorded on island
As of the last report dated November 1, 2017, two additional case of Leptospirosis has been confirmed. While this may suggest a decrease in the […]
St. Lucia To Host 24 Medical Interns
On the November 24th 2017, the Ministry of Health held an orientation program where they met with the 24 medical interns which will complete their […]
Ministry of Health Officials Tour St.Jude Hospital
As the government strategizes the way forward with the construction of the St. Jude Hospital the Ministry of Health & Wellness continues tours of the […]
Breast Cancer Health Fair
Faces of Cancer St. Lucia will host its second Breast Cancer Health Fair at the Mon Repos Primary School on Saturday October 14th from 10:00 am to […]
KING WEIGHS IN ON ST.JUDE FIASCO
Former Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Stephen King has weighed in on the St. Jude Hospital fiasco. In a recent interview with reporters Dr. King, a […]