There is an outbreak of dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease, in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Vector Control Unit under scrutiny amidst dengue outbreak

The works of the Insect Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment has come under scrutiny amidst the dengue outbreak in St. Vincent and the…

25 Sep 2020 4:56AM

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Even after two persons had died of dengue, this waterway near the seashore in Calliaqua., like many across the country, remained clogged in late September. (iWN photo)

Stagnant rivers contributing to dengue outbreak

25 Sep 2020 4:51AM

The Diamond Athletic Track and Football Facility. (Photo: Camilli Gonsalves/Facebook)

MP gives update on projects in South Windward

25 Sep 2020 4:32AM

NDP candidate for East St. George Laverne Gibson-Velox. (iWN Photo)

Laverne lays out NDP plans for East St. George

25 Sep 2020 4:03AM

Opposition Leader and president of the New Democratic Party, Godwin Friday. (iWN file photo)

NDP makes ‘government-pay-on-time promise’

25 Sep 2020 3:56AM

Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral illness. It caused the deaths of five students in St. Vincent and the Grenadines last year.

Schools should close because of dengue outbreak — health educator

A public health professional with 35 years’ experience says it would have been best if children were not in school during the dengue outbreak, the worst St. Vincent and the…

24 Sep 2020 5:50AM

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