Cane Garden Bay Residents Mobilised To Fight Zika Virus

Thursday, 1 September 2016 - 11:17am

Residents of Cane Garden Bay are pictured during a Zika Awareness meeting held on August 29.

Honourable Skelton: “THE ZIKA VIRUS- There Is No Cause For Undue Alarm”

Tuesday, 30 August 2016 - 3:20pm

My fellow residents of and visitors to the Virgin Islands, the recent announcement of five laboratory confirmed cases of the Zika Virus has understandably given rise to some concerns, but there is no cause for undue alarm. We have been monitoring the spread of this mosquito-borne virus across the Americas and the Caribbean region since local transmission was first reported in Brazil in May 2015. When local transmission was later detected in St. Maarten, Puerto Rico, and the neighbouring US Virgin Islands, we anticipated that it would not be long before the virus reached the shores of the BVI.

Mosquito Fogging Operations In Cane Garden Bay

Friday, 26 August 2016 - 4:43pm

In an ongoing effort to protect the community from Zika, Dengue Fever and Chikungunya, the Environmental Health Division will be conducting fogging operations in Cane Garden Bay, Tortola on August 27 and August 29 at 5:30 a.m.

Health Officials Confirm Five Cases Of Zika Virus

Thursday, 25 August 2016 - 9:19am

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has confirmed five cases of the Zika virus in the British Virgin Islands.

Caribbean Wellness Day Workforce Run/Walk Set For September 9

Tuesday, 16 August 2016 - 11:34am

The public is invited to participate in the Caribbean Wellness Day Workforce run/walk set for Friday, September 9. Persons are encouraged to bring a co-worker, friend or family member. 

No Confirmed Cases Of Zika In The Territory To Date

Tuesday, 26 July 2016 - 4:18pm

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is reassuring the community that there are no confirmed cases of Zika in the Territory.

Territory One Step Closer To Developing Formulary

Tuesday, 12 July 2016 - 4:02pm

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is moving towards developing a National Formulary following a workshop last week.  

BVI Health Officials Discuss Eliminating Mother To Child HIV Transmission

Thursday, 7 July 2016 - 4:33pm

Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton is pictured meeting with the evaluation team from the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) on July 7.

Territory Aims To Eradicate Mother To Child Transmission Of HIV

Wednesday, 6 July 2016 - 5:19pm

The Virgin Islands is on the verge of claiming the eradication of mother to child transmission of HIV with no reported cases within the last four years.

Schedule For Festival Food Handler Clinics Announced

Wednesday, 6 July 2016 - 3:42pm

Food handlers participating in the festival activities are notified that exclusive food handler clinics will be held at the Training Division’s Conference Room in the Betteto Frett Building on July 12, 14, 20, 28 and 29. 

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