Nurses and midwives practicing in the British Virgin Islands must now follow a Code of Conduct and Ethics when serving the public, said the government. The document, which was released by the Virgin Islands Nurses and Midwives Council, is based […]
Category: Health
Gov’t cannot deal with mental health patients alone
Programme Director at the government’s Safe Haven Transitional Centre, Jacqueline Donovan, has appealed for members of the community to start doing more to help persons with mental illnesses. “Safe Haven cannot do it alone; Government cannot do it alone. So […]
We must take better care of our nurses – Skelton
While stating that he has received many reports about the ‘great work’ nurses have been doing, Minister of Health and Social Development Ronnie Skelton said he will ensure there is an improvement in mechanisms to better provide for the nurses’ […]
Health official tries to allay ‘Robin Hood’ fear
Chief Environmental Officer in the Ministry of Health Yolanda Penn is trying to allay public fears about Robin Hood products that are imported into the Territory; this as some of the said products remain on the local shelves despite a […]
AUDIO: Minister urges persons to become vaccinated
Government Information Service (press release) – Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton is urging the community to get vaccinated as the Territory observes Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA) 2017. In a statement issued in support […]
Medical pens recalled
The Ministry of Health said a recall has been issued for EpiPen and EpiPen Jr Auto Injector, which are manufactured by Meridian Medical Technologies and distributed by Mylan Specialty. The manufacturer is voluntarily recalling 13 lots of the products used […]
People breaching new retirement law
Minister of Health and Social Development Ronnie Skelton said he has received formal complaints that some workers are being forced to proceed into retirement, because their employers or supervisors are still using the outdated retirement age of 60 years. Skelton […]
BVI health system a good example for others, says PAHO consultant
The health system in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is worthy of emulation by other countries in the Eastern Caribbean, according to Dr Peter Crowley, who is the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) advisor on health systems strengthening. He however […]
Most deaths in Caribbean due to non-communicable diseases
Government Information Service (press release) – Director of the Chronic Disease Research Centre, Dr. Alafia Samuels has said that heart and respiratory diseases, stroke, cancer and diabetes are significantly affecting the people of the Caribbean. Dr. Samuel in a recent […]
Hospital receives machine in honour of late Ellie
In honour of two-year-old Ellie Perkins, who succumbed to injuries she sustained in a motor vehicle accident in the Great Mountain area last year, a donation has been made to Peebles Hospital. The V400 AccuVein Machine, which was donated to […]
