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

Officials say mosquito-borne Zika virus could reach St. Vincent

The Ministry of Health on Wednesday said it was advising Vincentians to take the necessary precautions in the light of the mosquito-borne Zika virus outbreak in Brazil. Neeka Anderson-Isaacs, communications…

20 May 2015 5:58PM

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Milton Cato Memorial Hospital. (iWN photo)

NDP will review policy of not releasing bodies from hospital until fees are paid — Bowman

15 May 2015 8:00AM

SVG joins in observing Vaccination Week in the Americas

28 Apr 2015 10:08AM

Vincentians to receive specialised eye care in Venezuela

17 Apr 2015 5:24AM

Health officials, Cuban specialists discuss foot ulcer drug

26 Mar 2015 5:20AM

Heberprot-P has been effective in healing foot ulcers in 80 per cent of persons unresponsive to other medications.

Vincentians to access drug that helps reduce amputations

Vincentians will later this year gain access to a drug that has healed foot ulcers in 80 per cent of patients usually unresponsive to other treatments. The impending introduction of…

11 Mar 2015 6:29AM

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