The Territory has recorded three new cases of HIV for this year, while seven new cases were recorded in 2015.

The improvement of the Territory’s health status is said to be top on the agenda of the Interdepartmental Technical Working Group (TWG) led by Chairman Honourable Archibald Christian.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

The public, men in particular, are invited to support the upcoming Men’s Health Week activities from June 12 to 18. 

Mr. Elton Georges, CMG, OBE has been appointed Chairman of the BVI’s Health and Wellness Advisory Council.

Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton is on a three day official visit to the Cayman Islands.

Creating healthy individuals and presenting healthier meal options were the focus of activities to observe Caribbean Nutrition Day, yesterday June 1.

The Adina Donovan Home for the Elderly is the recipient of a donation of $1500 by Quality Construction.

The public is invited to an informative presentation on Foot Care on June 8 at the Abraham Leonard Community Center in Carrot Bay.

The Carrot Bay Senior Citizens Programme in collaboration with the BVI Diabetes Association-Western Branch is inviting the public to an informative presentation on foot care.

Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE has said his Government will continue to put preventive programmes in place to reduce the morbidity levels of residents affected by chronic diseases in the Territory.