The public is notified that the Environmental Health Division’s Vector Control Unit will be carrying out fogging on Tortola on the following dates:

The Environmental Health Division will be hosting a virtual Food Handlers Training Course on Tuesday September 27 at 9:00 a.m.

The Virgin Islands is receiving assistance from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) to build capacity to enhance vector control.

The Environmental Health Division is heightening surveillance of early childhood centers across the Territory following the report of eight suspected cases of Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD).

El Departamento de Salud Ambiental organizará un entrenamiento para personas hispanas que preparan y sirven alimentos. 

Madam Speaker, officials in the Ministry of Health have been monitoring developments related to the unusual detection of monkeypox cases in countries where the virus does not normally spread, particularly given our dependence on international travel and tourism.

Deputy Chief Environmental Health Officer, Ms. Henrietta Alexander is urging residents to be aware of the potential for mosquito breeding around their premises and to be vigilant especially since the Territory has been experiencing moderate rainfall over the last few weeks.

Pictured is Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone and the newly trained health team who are now stationed full time at the West End Port of entry.

The ‘Protect Each Other’ Vaccination Drive-Thru will open this weekend from Saturday, August 28 to Sunday, August 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will continue Monday, August 30 to Tuesday, August 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.