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Dominica Hospitals Authority Condemns Viral Video
The Dominica Hospitals Authority (DHA) is aware of a video circulating on social media that displays a patient in a very compromising...
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Jun 211 min read


Group Of Countries Speaks Out At The UN Human Rights Council In Support Of International Medical Cooperation & Against Its Obstruction For Political Reasons
A strong message was delivered today at the Human Rights Council by a group of 64 countries, which highlighted the fundamental role of...
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Jun 201 min read


Government Ministries Collaborate to Host Health and Wellness Fair Dubbed “Highway to Health”
The Ministry of Culture, Youth, Sports and Community Development, on the occasion of the observance of Local Government month, celebrated...
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Jun 42 min read


Honoring a Legacy: The RayAsta Foundation Reflects on a Year of Impact in Memory of Raymond
As the anniversary of Raymond’s passing approaches, the RayAsta Foundation pauses to reflect on his remarkable life, enduring legacy, and...
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May 272 min read


Health Minister, Hon Cassanni Laville, Makes Presentation at 78th World Health Assembly
Honourable Cassanni Laville, Minister of Health, Wellness and Social Services, presented on behalf of Dominica at the Seventy-eighth...
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May 222 min read


Dominica’s Honourable Cassanni Laville joins representatives of other member states at 78th World Health Assembly
The Honourable Cassanni Laville, Dominica’s Minister for Health, Wellness and Social Services, is currently in Geneva, Switzerland...
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May 213 min read


Mental Health Awareness: A Growing Global Priority
By: Variety News Group Mental health has emerged as one of the most pressing public health challenges of the 21st century, with...
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May 62 min read


Inauguration of the Carissa F. Etienne Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT The Carissa F. Etienne Emergency Operations Center(EOC) functions as a centralized location for coordination and...
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May 12 min read


Leptospirosis Concerns Rise Amid Mounting Garbage Crisis in Dominica
By: Variety News Group Communities across Dominica are expressing growing alarm as garbage collection delays persist in several areas,...
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Apr 292 min read


RayAsta Launches Pilot Level 2 Caregiver Training Course
The RayAsta Foundation is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural Level 2 Stroke Caregiver Training Course—a pilot program building...
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Apr 102 min read


Dual Outbreaks of Influenza and Gastroenteritis in Dominica
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Social Services is closely monitoring dual outbreaks of influenza (flu) and gastroenteritis (stomach...
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Mar 282 min read


Stroke Awareness With the RayAsta Foundation.
The RayAsta Foundation was founded in memory of Raymond J. Astaphan, son of Jennifer & Reginald Astaphan. Raymond was a young promising...
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Mar 262 min read


CUBA-HEALTH 2025 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
The Cuban Ministry of Public Health is organizing the V International Convention Cuba Salud 2025, which will take place from April 21 to...
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Feb 181 min read


Fostering Mental Well-being at Work: The new Priority for Companies Worldwide
Companies across the globe are increasingly recognizing the importance of supporting mental health in the workplace. With recent surveys...
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Oct 10, 20242 min read


RESUMPTION OF OUR MAMMOGRAPHY SERVICE
The Dominica Hospitals Authority is pleased to inform the general public of the resumption of our mammography service commencing Tuesday,...
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Oct 8, 20241 min read


Dominica observes World Alzheimer’s Day
Results from the world’s largest global survey on attitudes to dementia reveals stigma around the condition is worsening among the...
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Sep 20, 20244 min read


Dominica Implements Mental Health Gap Intervention Guidelines (mhGAP-IG)
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Social Services, through its partnership with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the...
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Sep 9, 20242 min read


Introducing the New Board of the Dominica Diabetes Association
The Dominica Diabetes Association (DOMDA) proudly announces the formation of its new board, dedicated to combating diabetes and its...
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Sep 5, 20241 min read


PAHO Mission to Strengthen Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management in Dominica
In the first of its kind in the region, the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Social Services, Dominica, in conjunction with the Pan...
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Aug 13, 20243 min read


MINISTRY OF HEALTH, WELLNESS AND SOCIAL SERVICES URGES PRECAUTIONS AGAINST RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES
The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Social Services advises the public to take necessary precautions to protect themselves and their...
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Aug 3, 20241 min read
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