In recognition of World Diabetes Day, the Ministry of Health and Social Development is encouraging the public to wear blue on November 14.

I extend greetings to everyone at home and abroad. According to the World Health Organization, chronic diseases continue to be on the incline globally. It is expected to surge from 46 percent of the world’s population to 57 percent by 2020. Almost half of the chronic disease-caused deaths are attributable to cardiovascular diseases, obesity and diabetes.

Health agencies in the British Virgin Islands are preparing to host a series of meetings with operators of pre-schools and day-care facilities, parents and guardians, to address the recent Hand-Foot and Mouth disease outbreak.

Health professionals such as doctors, nurses and lab technicians are invited to a Management of Sexual Transmitted Diseases and HIV workshop on October 4 and 5.

BVI Health Minister Honourable Carvin Malone and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Irad Potter join hundreds of world health leaders to discuss priorities at the Pan American Health World Health Organization (PAHO) 57^th Directing Council.

Residents of the Virgin Islands are reminded to have a sufficient supply of medication during this hurricane season. 

Healthcare personnel across the Territory will learn how to be more influential partners in promoting patient safety when the BVI Health Services Authority observes World Patient Safety Day activities.

The Rosalind Penn Health Centre has been reopened and will now offer health care services to the communities of East End and Long Look.

Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone entertains a courtesy visit by Mr. Magdy Martinez-Soliman on August 1.

The Primary Health Care Department, of the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority, will be hosting a Men’s Health Outreach at the Upper Room Victory Church on Thursday July 25,