Topic: Environmental Health, Public Health | Posted By: aphillip
Tuesday, 23 February 2016 - 4:00pm
Residents of Jost Van Dyke are notified that the vector control team will travel to the island on February 25 and 26 to conduct house to house inspections.
Residents of the Virgin Islands are urged to learn as much as they could about the ZIKA virus and measures that can be taken to reduce its transmission.
Owners and managers of public establishments and the general public are reminded that smoking in public places is unlawful as legislated by the Tobacco Products Control Act 2006 and regulated by the Tobacco Products Control Regulations, 2007.
The Ministry of Health and Social Development has reported that several cases of gastroenteritis have come to the attention of the Ministry and is urging residents to practice good personal hygiene to safeguard their health.