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Taiwanese physician Dr. Shun-chang Ian Chang demonstrate acupuncture on a volunteer in Kingstown. (IWN photo)

Volunteering Taiwanese specialist explains benefits of acupuncture

A Taiwanese doctor specialising in Chinese medicine, who will be offering his services free in St. Vincent until early June, has explained the benefits of acupuncture. (See schedule of visits…

25 May 2014 3:15PM

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Ministry of Health officials and other persons participate in a demonstration of Chinese qigong, led by Chinese medicine expert Dr. Shun-chang Ian Chang, right in Kingstown on Tuesday. (IWN photo)

Taiwanese doctors offer Chinese medicine services in St. Vincent

21 May 2014 10:28AM

An open forum will be held in Kingstown on Thursday to mark World No Tobacco Day. (Internet photo)

Forum on smoking to mark World No Tobacco Day

21 May 2014 12:02AM

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

Health Ministry to sensitise Bequia residents about chikungunya

12 May 2014 3:59PM

Chikungunya virus reaches mainland St. Vincent

7 May 2014 12:59PM

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

12 new cases of chikungunya confirmed in SVG

The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) on Wednesday confirmed 12 new cases of the mosquito-borne virus chikungunya in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, bringing to 15 the number of confirmed…

2 May 2014 10:04AM

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