The BVI Health Services Authority’s child health immunization schedule has been updated. 

The Pan American Health Organisation’s (PAHO) Regional Advisor, Dr. Dana van Alphen and Procurement Specialist, Ibargues Santiago are featured as they met with Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Ronnie Skelton and Permanent Secretary in that ministry, Petrona Davies on October 30.  

The Ministry of Health and Social Development in its response to providing relief to the community in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, has started the application process to provide housing assistance to homeowners. 

The public is reminded that the offices of the Ministry of Health and Social Development, ......

The public is advised that registration for the Housing Assistance Programme continues this week at the Road Town Senior Building and Red Cross in Tortola. 

Registration continues this week for the Government of the Virgin Islands’ Household Assistance Programme.

The public is asked to note that the Public Health Unit of the Ministry of Health and Social Development can be reached at the following numbers: 852-7781, 852-7783, or 852-7525.  The Department of Waste Management and the Environmental Health Division can also be reached at 852-7500 and 852-7782.

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Ronnie Skelton has said that the Peebles Hospital was built to withstand category 5 hurricanes and earthquakes measuring 7 on the Richter scale.

Residents are urged to take precautions when consuming food following power outages.

Public and private healthcare providers have received training on improving the surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and the instillation and practice of WHONET.