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Minister of Health to appoint an independent medical panel to examine the death of Shiraz Khan
| Senator the Honourable Anand Ramlogan Attorney General has advised that an independent medical panel be appointed to examine the facts and circumstances surrounding the death of the late Shiraz Khan. | 7/30/2010 |
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Integrated Vector-Bourne Disease Management Control for Dengue
| The Minister of Health and Regional Health Authority CEOs reveal an Integrated Management approach to addressing Dengue. | 7/26/2010 |
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St. Ann's Hospital Emergency Number
| The NWRHA would like to advise the public that the PBX System at the St. Ann’s Hospital is currently out of service. In cases of Emergency, the public can call (868)-624-7834. | 7/25/2010 |
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Dengue Management Plan for the Eastern Region
| The Eastern Regional Health Authority wishes to advise the public on several measures which have been put into place for dengue management throughout the Eastern Region of Trinidad. | 7/19/2010 |
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Ministry of Health provides Financial Assistance
| The Ministry of Health provides financial assistance to 9 year old Josh Lalla for urgent medical treatment abroad. | 7/16/2010 |
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Update on the Overcrowding at the San Fernando General Hospital
| The SWRHA wishes to advise that several steps have been immediately implemented at the San Fernando General Hospital to manage patients seeking medical treatment. | 7/16/2010 |
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Dengue Prevention Update
| The Ministry’s Insect Vector Control Department will conduct spraying exercises for 21,083 homes nationwide from July 16th to July 23rd 2010. | 7/15/2010 |
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Advisory on recall of certain over-the-counter medicines
| The Ministry of Health wishes to advise that there has been a voluntary recall of certain over-the-counter drugs by Johnson and Johnson’s Mc Neil Consumer Healthcare Products in the United States of America. | 7/10/2010 |
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The United States partners toward reducing HIV/AIDS in Trinidad and Tobago
| See the signing of the (U.S.) President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief program (PEPFAR)...an important step forward in combating HIV/AIDS in this region. | 6/30/2010 |
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Ministry of Health provides assistance for 2 children
| The Ministry of Health assists two children in need of urgent life-saving medical operations. | 6/29/2010 |
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Donation by the TTNA of America Inc.
| The Trinidad and Tobago Nurses Association of America Inc donates medical equipment to the Ministry of Health. | 6/26/2010 |
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Ministry of Health's Dengue Spraying Schedule
| The Ministry of Health wishes to advise that [...] the Ministry’s Insect Vector Control Department will conduct spraying exercises for 32,887 homes nationwide over a period of 4 weeks, from June 20th to July 17th 2010. | 6/22/2010 |
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Launch of the Beat Breast Cancer Musical Festival
| The Basia Survivor Network (BSN) held a launch for its Beat Breast Cancer Musical Festival on June 15th 2010. | 6/21/2010 |
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Advisory on food and water safety after floods
| The Ministry of Health would like to advise on food and water safety after floods, and urge all citizens to follow recommendations. | 6/21/2010 |
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Ministry of Health intensifies its dengue prevention activities
| The Ministry of Health wishes to advise that it has intensified its Dengue Prevention Programme. | 6/16/2010 |
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Statement from the Office of the Chief Medical Officer
| The Chief Medical Officer issues a statement on the death of Ms. Diamond Blanc's twin baby son. | 6/14/2010 |
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World Blood Donor Day 2010
| The Ministry of Health joined the rest of the world in observing World Blood Donor Day. | 6/13/2010 |
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Investigation launched into death of baby
| The Ministry of Health wishes to express its most sincere condolences to Ms. Diamond Black, whose child passed away at home, after falling ill and visiting the Sangre Grande Filter Clinic. The Minister of Health has launched a full fledged investigation into the matter. | 6/12/2010 |
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Travelers to 2010 World Cup must be immunized for MMR before departure
| The Ministry of Health wishes to remind all persons who will be travelling to South Africa to attend the 2010 World Cup activities that they must be vaccinated for Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) | 6/5/2010 |
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Ministry of Health intensifies Insect Vector Control activities
| In response to the onset of the rainy season the Ministry of Health has intensified its Insect Vector Control activities throughout the country and advises the population to join in its efforts to reduce mosquito breeding sites. | 6/3/2010 |
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