Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley has extended condolences on behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands on the passing of Dr. Carissa Etienne, Director Emeritus and former Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).  

The Government of the Virgin Islands is seeking qualified persons to serve as members on the Public Assistance Committee.  

Members of Cabinet are featured as they demonstrated their support for breast cancer awareness by wearing shades of pink during their Cabinet session on Friday, October 27

The Department of Waste Management has been on a quest to build capacity to better serve the community through effective public and private partnerships.

The Virgin Islands will be hosting the 36^th OECS/Pooled Procurement Service (PPS) Policy Board Meeting and Ninth OECS Council of Health Ministers next week.

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley is featured with representatives from the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)/ Pool Procurement Services (PPS). The representatives visited the Virgin Islands from July 4 to 5 to discuss ongoing pooled procurement of Health Commodities (Medical Products and Laboratory Supplies), and the proposed expansion of products for pooled procurement (Dialysis, Dental and Assistive Supplies).

The Ministry of Health and Social Development will be hosting a seminar on Lupus to strengthen the capacity to identify, diagnose, treat and care for persons with the disease.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has launched a National Medicines and Therapeutics Committee as it continues to make strides to advance healthcare in the Territory.

The Vector Control Unit in the Environmental Health Division is visiting schools this week as part of Mosquito Awareness activities.