The Environmental Health Division will be hosting its final virtual Food Handlers Training course for the month of July on Tuesday, July 25 at 5:00 p.m.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development will be launching the Caribbean Public Health Agency’s ‘Guidelines for the Management of Diabetes in Primary Care’ on Thursday July 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the lobby of the Dr. D. Orlando Smith hospital.

Health and Safety Message

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).

Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronald Georges is advising persons to self-isolate if they have tested positive for the COVID-19 disease.

Motorists are asked to proceed with caution in the Sophie Bay area of Tortola as works are in progress to reconstruct the guard rails and electrical wiring following an accident that occurred yesterday.

Residents of the Virgin Islands are reminded of the dangers of smoking as the Territory observes World Tobacco Day 2023.

A call has been made for the people of the Virgin Islands to invest, protect, respect and value nurses as the Territory observes International Nurses Day today, May 12.

Chief Nursing Officer Ms. Jacinth Hannibal is encouraging persons living with Lupus to know more about the disease as the Virgin Islands observe World Lupus Day today May 10.

Health professionals, caregivers, teachers, persons suffering from asthma and persons who wish to empower themselves with lifesaving asthma information are invited to participate in the ‘Breathe in Breathe Out’ virtual workshop on Thursday March 30 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.