Lifestyle

Humans become infected with leptospirosis through direct contact with the urine of infected animals, especially rats, or with a urine-contaminated. environment.

SVG records 15 cases of leptospirosis; HFMD confirmed in schools

St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) recorded 15 cases of leptospirosis so far this year, the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday. The ministry further said it is monitoring closely…

11 Dec 2019 5:27PM

Health

MP for North Leeward, Roland "Patel" Matthews, left, presents a plaque to soca artiste Delroy "Fireman" Hooper in their home village, Petit Bordel on Sunday. (iWN photo)

North Leeward joins MP in honouring Fireman Hooper

3 Dec 2019 5:38AM

Vincy film screened in California

2 Dec 2019 7:47AM

Caribbean warned to brace for continued drier-than-normal weather next year

29 Nov 2019 11:21AM

SVG bans single-use plastic bags, food containers

28 Nov 2019 6:24AM

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

Mosquitoes — small but deadly

By Kimani Wiseman “Small axe cuts down big trees.” We can apply this expression to mosquitoes. The length of an adult mosquito is between 3mm and 6mm, sometimes it is…

17 Nov 2019 7:28AM

Environment