Ninth OECS Council Of Ministers: Health

Thursday, 12 October 2023 - 3:40pm

Health Ministers from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Chief Medical Officers, Permanent Secretaries and other health delegates are featured at the Ninth OECS Council of Ministers: Health chaired by Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley.

Dr. Arliene T. Penn Quote on Impacts of Cervical Cancer

Tuesday, 10 October 2023 - 1:54pm

Opening Ceremony – Monday, 9th October

Health Minister Asks For More Awareness On Alzheimer’s Disease

Tuesday, 5 September 2023 - 11:19am

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley is urging all stakeholders in the Virgin Islands to continue raising awareness for members of the community who suffer from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia.

Statement by Honourable Vincent Wheatley on World Alzheimer's Month

Monday, 4 September 2023 - 4:23pm

For September, the Virgin Islands' community joins the rest of the world in observing World Alzheimer's Month. The observation of World Alzheimer's Month is being spearheaded by Alzheimer's Disease International to raise awareness of dementia and to help address and eliminate the stigma associated with the disease.

Statement By Honourable Wheatley With Update On Small Island Developing States Ministerial Meeting

Friday, 30 June 2023 - 3:40pm

Madam Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to provide a report to this Honorable House on my recent trip to Barbados from the 11th to the 16th of June to attend the PAHO/WHO SIDS (Small Island Developing States) Ministerial Conference on Chronic Diseases and Mental Health and its significance to the Territory. 

Health Minister To Attend Ministerial Meeting In Barbados

Tuesday, 13 June 2023 - 8:50am

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley will be attending a Ministerial Meeting on Non-communicable Diseases (NCDS) and Mental Health in Barbados this week. 

Virgin Islands Reminded Of The Dangers Of Smoking

Wednesday, 31 May 2023 - 10:26am

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

Hypertension Workshop For Health Professionals

Tuesday, 21 September 2021 - 12:47pm

Health professionals are invited to participate in a Hypertension Workshop titled, ‘Beating the silent killer-prescribing the new international pharmacotherapy for hypertension’ on Thursday September 23 via zoom. 

VI Invited To Support Caribbean Wellness Day Activities

Monday, 13 September 2021 - 3:34pm

The public is invited to support Caribbean Wellness Day activities and unite to stop the epidemic of chronic non-communicable diseases.

Territory’s Stony Corals Under Threat From Bacterial Disease

Monday, 15 June 2020 - 4:52pm

Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent Wheatley has issued a call for community and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to do their part to fight against the Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD).