Topic: Novel Coronavirus, Public Health | Posted By: lstevens
Tuesday, 29 June 2021 - 3:15pm
Let me first extend greetings to everyone in the British Virgin Islands, the Region and to those tuning in by radio and other media platforms throughout the World. I am Carvin Malone and as Minister for Health and Social Development I wish to update you on the Territory’s COVID-19 status and response; the AstraZeneca vaccine rollout and Cabinet’s decisions of Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021.
Topic: Food and Food Security, Public Health | Posted By: lstevens
Thursday, 10 June 2021 - 4:46pm
The Ministry of Health and Social Development is notifying the public that there is a surge in Ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) within the last three weeks.
Topic: Ministry of Health, Novel Coronavirus, Public Health | Posted By: DSmith
Tuesday, 8 June 2021 - 5:12pm
The Government of the Virgin Islands continues to receive support from the United Kingdom in its COVID-19 vaccine campaign and will be hosting a visit from the UK Healthcare Ambassador to the Overseas Territories Professor Ian Cumming.
Topic: Ministry of Health, Public Health | Posted By: DSmith
Friday, 21 May 2021 - 5:59pm
The Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) led by the Ministry of Health and Social Development has received partial scholarships in the amount of $10,000 courtesy the BVI Rotary family.
Topic: Novel Coronavirus, Public Health | Posted By: lstevens
Friday, 30 April 2021 - 2:58pm
Mister Speaker, the region of the Americas and the other Caribbean Islands and territories join the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and partners in celebrating the 19th Annual Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA) that this week began on April 24 and will end on April 30.
Topic: Healthcare, Ministry of Health, Public Health | Posted By: DSmith
Monday, 26 April 2021 - 5:49pm
Officials at the Ministry of Health and Social Development are alerting residents of an increase in the level of gastroenteritis also known as gastro in the British Virgin Islands.
Topic: Novel Coronavirus, Public Health | Posted By: aphillip
Thursday, 1 April 2021 - 9:08am
Today as Minister of Health, I will give an update of COVID-19 test results; the receipt and administration of additional AstraZeneca vaccines; the decision of Cabinet to reduce crowd sizes for all events, and the strong, very strong advice to consider the cancellation of this weekend's group or crowd activities and to observe ALL HEALTH & SAFETY PROTOCOLS.
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