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MINISTRY IS ADVISING PERSONS TO VISIT HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IF THEY HAVE SYMPTOMS OF DENGUE FEVER PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 01 September 2010 20:59

The Ministry of Health is urging the public to visit their health care provider if they have symptoms of dengue fever. These include: headache, pain behind the eyes, joint or bone pain, muscle pain, skin rash, and nausea. Aspirin or aspirin containing medications should not be taken if these symptoms occur. Paracetamol is recommended for the relief of fever and pain.

 
Senator Aundre Franklin elected Vice President of PAHO/WHO Regional Organization - BIREME PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 21:12

Senator Aundre Franklin, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Health was today (Tuesday, August 31, 2010) elected Vice President of the 43 year old prestigious advisory Committee of the Latin American and Caribbean Centre on Health Science Information (BIREME). The Advisory Committee met today at the Headquarters of the Pan American Health Organization, regional office of the World Health Organization in Washington D.C.

 
MINISTRY OF HEALTH SALUTES DR. HORACE BETTON FOR GIVING 29 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE IN THE GOVERNMENT HEALTH SECTOR PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 21:03
The Ministry of Health wishes to express sincere thanks to Dr. Horace Betton, outgoing Senior Medical Officer (SMO) at the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital for his many years of service in the health sector. Dr. Betton recently retired after giving 29 years of service. He was appointed as SMO in 1997 and held that position until his retirement.
 
Chief Medical Officer Urges Schools to Rid Grounds of Mosquito Breeding Sites PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 30 August 2010 20:42

In light of the back to school period, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Sheila Campbell Forrester is appealing to school administrators to ensure that their institutions are free of mosquito breeding sites to prevent the spread of dengue fever.

 
Ministry of Health Confirms One Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever Death PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 30 August 2010 20:29

The Ministry of Health is reporting that it has confirmed one death of a patient who had contracted the severe form of dengue fever - dengue haemorrhagic fever. The death has been recorded in the parish of Manchester.

 
New Senior Medical Officer to Assume Duty at St. Ann’s Bay Hospital PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 30 August 2010 20:16

The Ministry of Health is pleased to announce that Dr. Nicole P. Dawkins will assume the position of Senior Medical Officer at St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital effective September 1, 2010.

 
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