The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Social Services, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and National Excellence, Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), is strengthening national efforts to create healthier food environments in Dominican schools. The initiative forms part of a regional response to the alarming rise in childhood overweight and obesity- now affecting o

Executive Member of the Dominica Diabetes Association and Young Leader for Diabetes in Dominica, and Pharmacy Technician, Ms. Royette Charles, is on a mission to inspire hope among individuals living with diabetes. She is also calling on the wider Dominican public to make proactive lifestyle changes that can help prevent the onset of the illness. Ms. Charles emphasizes the importance of viewing diabetes as a serious health issue that requires consistent effort and discipline.

The Youth Development Division of the Ministry of Culture, Youth, Sports and Community Development will host its Short Course Certificate Ceremony on Friday, November 21, 2025, 2:30PM, at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital Amphitheatre. The event will celebrate the achievements of more than one hundred (100) young people who have successfully completed a series of eight-week training programmes across the island. These short courses, delivered between November 2024 and No