Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Ronald Georges has said that the Ministry of Health and Social Development is being proactive to avoid measles outbreak in the Territory.
Topic: Communicable Diseases, Ministry of Health, Public Health | Posted By: DSmith
Tuesday, 4 June 2024 - 7:11pm
The Ministry of Health and Social Development is reminding the public to be vigilant about the expected seasonal increase in fever and respiratory conditions.
Topic: Communicable Diseases, Public Health, Schools | Posted By: lstevens
Thursday, 25 August 2022 - 4:09pm
National Epidemiologist Ms. Harmonie Brewley-Massiah has confirmed 44 cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) across 10 preschools and day care centres in the Territory.
Topic: Communicable Diseases, Health and Safety | Posted By: aphillip
Friday, 5 November 2021 - 12:10pm
The Ministry of Health and Social Development is encouraging parents to remain vigilant as hand foot and mouth disease is on the rise in the Territory.
Topic: Communicable Diseases, Environmental Health, Health and Safety | Posted By: lstevens
Monday, 23 November 2020 - 2:58pm
The Ministry of Health and Social Development has issued a health alert as a result of an increased level of gastroenteritis reported in the Territory.
Topic: Communicable Diseases, Novel Coronavirus, Public Health | Posted By: lstevens
Monday, 16 March 2020 - 5:54pm
All persons who traveled on Tuesday March 10 on British Airways flight 2157 from London to Antigua and continued onward to the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport are asked to contact the Ministry of Health immediately at telephone 468-2274 between 8:30 a.m-4:30 p.m.
Topic: Communicable Diseases, Health and Safety, Novel Coronavirus | Posted By: lstevens
Tuesday, 3 March 2020 - 11:11am
Fellow Virgin Islanders, residents and friends, the Ministry of Health and Social Development together with all relevant agencies of the Government of the Virgin Islands continue to closely monitor the rapid international and regional spread of the novel Coronavirus Disease COVID-19, and apply all necessary precautions to prevent the importation or transmission of the disease in the British Virgin Islands.
