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Minister of Health, Senator Luke Browne. (File photo)

‘Heart wrenching’ stories about dengue impact on students — minister

Minister of Health Senator Luke Browne, on Wednesday, said he had heard from principals and teachers “heart wrenching” stories about the impact of the dengue fever outbreak on students in…

23 Sep 2020 2:04PM

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Minister was visiting school as his ministry briefed nation on dengue outbreak

23 Sep 2020 1:30PM

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Simone Keizer-Beache. (iWN file photo)

CMO suggests students be allowed to wear long sleeves to protect against mosquitoes

23 Sep 2020 6:37AM

Dr. Jose Davy, an infectious diseases specialist, speaking at the Ministry of Health Press conference in Kingstown on Tuesday. (iWN photo)

Day 4 critical for persons with dengue — disease specialist

23 Sep 2020 6:25AM

Dr. Mishka Duncan-Adams, consultant paediatrician at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, speaking at the press conference on Tuesday. (iWN photo)

Hydration extremely important in children with dengue

23 Sep 2020 6:17AM

Minister of Health, Senator Luke Browne was absent from and was never mentioned by his staff not even to excuse his absence from Tuesday’s press conference. (iWN file photo)

Health Minister absent, unmentioned at briefing as dengue wreaks havoc in SVG

Minister of Health Senator Luke Browne was absent from and was never mentioned at a press conference in Kingstown, on Tuesday, amidst the dengue fever outbreak that has claimed at…

22 Sep 2020 6:19PM

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