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The dietary impact of pulses is today receiving international attention, through the support of the UN General Assembly. While the reference to a pulse is traditionally known to be associated with the body’s circulatory system, annually on February 10th, the significance of legumes are brought into focus through the observance of World Pulses Day. Pulses, […]
Department of Health and Wellness clarifies the refusal of cruise ship to Saint Lucia The Department of Health & Wellness wishes to advise the public that based on information received from a cruise ship scheduled to visit Saint Lucia on Saturday, February 1, 2020, the decision was taken not to grant clearance to this vessel […]
Department of Health and Wellness prepares for new strain of Coronavirus The Department of Health and Wellness continues to monitor the alerts issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) in relation to a new strain of coronavirus discovered in central China. The virus has been linked to respiratory tract infections in China and according to […]
Walk for the Cure – Sunday, 6 October, 2019 starting 6:00 AM Walk in the North of the Island: Start from CIBC FirstCaribbean Rodney Bay Branch through Mongiraud to get to Caye Mange, then from Caye Mange to get to the Beausejour Gap and from Beausejour Gap to culminate at Pigeon Island Beach. Walk in […]
The Goodlands Full Gospel Worship Center in collaboration with the South Castries Youth and Sports Council will be hosting its 2nd annual Health and Wellness Expo under the theme “Fit 4 Life: Mind, Body and Spirit.” On Saturday August 24th, 2019 at Goodlands Full Gospel Church Grounds in Cul-De-Sac from 9am-1pm. Included will be FREE […]
During the 2019/2020 budget debate, the Minister for Sustainable Development Hon. Dr. Gale Rigobert announced that Saint Lucia would be taking steps to reduce the country’s dependence on selected single-use plastics, as well as other food service containers made of Polystyrene (PS) and Expanded PS (EPS), also known as Styrofoam®. Following the policy announcement, […]
Primary care public health professionals are expected to become equipped with the leadership skills to enable them to perform effectively in the delivery of health services around the island. The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in collaboration with Health Education England recently facilitated a leadership training aimed at increasing the confidence of primary […]
Statement by the Minister of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development on the control of plastics and Styrofoam® containers The Government of Saint Lucia is committed to improving the health and environment of the nation. As I indicated in my announcement in August 2018, and as studies have shown, food service containers made from […]
Health Officials Have confirmed the presence of H1N1 Influenza in connection with recent deaths on island, following extensive investigations. This confirmation was received from the Laboratory at the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in Trinidad, relation to 1 of the recent, respiratory related deaths among males. Chief Medical Officer within the Ministry of Health Dr […]
The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS) will launch a committee to spearhead and participate in work on the adoption of international standards for Cannabis. The SLBS Committee will mirror the work of ASTM International Committee on Cannabis (ASTM D37) which brings together representatives of educational and research institutions, state and non-state actors with a […]
