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MHMC Board Announces New Chief Executive Officer and NHL Consultancy

The Millennium Heights Medical Complex (MHMC) which comprises of the Owen King European Union Hospital (OKEUH), the National Mental Wellness Centre (NMWC) and the Turning Point Rehabilitation Centre (TPRC), has completed the appointment of the senior management team that will be responsible for the operations of the facilities following the transition from the Department of Health and Wellness on April 1, 2021. The Board of Directors of MHMC is delighted to announce the appoint of new MHMC senior management team […]

March 2, 2021

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The UWI Congratulates Dr Soomer on receiving St Lucia’s Highest Independence Honour

The UWI Open Campus Congratulates Dr Soomer on receiving St Lucia’s Highest Independence Honour Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal. March, 01, 2021 - The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Open Campus expresses warm congratulations to its Campus Council Chair Dr June Soomer on her recent award of the St Lucia Cross, the country’s highest national award. Dr Soomer was among three persons awarded the prestigious honour on Monday, February 22, 2021, St Lucia’s 42nd Anniversary of […]

March 2, 2021

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Schedule For The Roll-out Of The Covid-19 Vaccine

The Ministry of Health informs the public that Phase 1B of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign has commenced. In Phase 1B, people who are 65 years and older; residents of elderly homes and people living with chronic health conditions will be vaccinated. People are encouraged to pre-register ahead of time via the online platform https://hmi.govt.lc/ or at the Community Wellness Centre nearest to you. The Ministry of Health will be implementing Phases 1A and 1B at the same time. The schedule […]

March 2, 2021

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COVID-19 Vaccine and Vaccination Roll-out

Today Monday March 1, 2021 Saint Lucia received a donation of 25,000 doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from the Republic of India as a gesture of friendship and solidarity. This support is a very tangible expression of the commitment by the Republic of India to support the government and people of Saint Lucia in reducing the spread of COVID-19. This donation of vaccines will significantly strengthen our national COVID-19 vaccination campaign. The administering of vaccines in Saint Lucia […]

March 1, 2021

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Medical Gas (Oxygen) at the Respiratory Hospital

The Ministry of Health and Wellness notes the concerns by some media personnel and citizens as it relates to the medical gas (oxygen) situation at the Respiratory Hospital (Victoria Hospital). The Ministry of Health and Wellness wishes to categorically deny the misinformation of a shortage of medical gas (oxygen) at the Respiratory Hospital (Victoria Hospital). The current medical gas system at the Respiratory Hospital, which existed before the move to the Owen King EU Hospital, was not designed for such […]

February 24, 2021

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Saint Lucia records 278 new cases of COVID-19

Today Thursday February 11, 2021, the Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation from the Ezra Long Laboratory of 278 new cases of COVID-19. This is from a batch of 617 tests conducted on samples taken during the period January 29 to February 11, 2021. Monday February 8, 2021: a total of 287 tests were conducted with 117 positive samples Tuesday February 9, 2021: a total of 330 tests were conducted with 161 positive samples The Ezra Long Laboratory continues […]

February 11, 2021

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Saint Lucia’s New Isolation Strategy

Saint Lucia’s new isolation strategy The Ministry of Health and Wellness continues our focused efforts to manage the current surge in COVID-19 cases being diagnosed in Saint Lucia. The Ministry has utilized a mixed model of care which allowed for the management of mild cases to take place within communities. They have been monitored by a dedicated medical team overseeing cases being managed at home. This approach had been taken given that approximately 80% of people diagnosed with the virus […]

February 10, 2021

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Existing COVID-19 Prevention and Control Protocols Extended until February 16th

Existing COVID-19 Prevention and Control Protocols Extended until February 16th DOWNLOAD FULL DOCUMENT As the Government of Saint Lucia continues to manage the COVID-19 pandemic and further contain the spread of the virus, the current protocols and measures have been extended until Tuesday 16th February 2021. The restriction on the sale of alcohol has also been extended until Wednesday 24th February 2021. As per the decision by the Parliament of Saint Lucia, the State of Emergency (SOE) is extended until […]

February 10, 2021

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Saint Lucia records 3 new COVID-19 related deaths

Saint Lucia records 20th, 21st and 22nd COVID-19 related deaths Today Tuesday February 9, 2021 the Ministry of Health received confirmation from the Ezra Long Laboratory of 110 new cases of COVID-19. This is from a total of 247 samples processed on Sunday February 7, 2021 for a range of days. All of these individuals were seen within the community at a respiratory clinic where they were assessed and tested for COVID-19. In-keeping with the COVID-19 testing protocol, they were […]

February 9, 2021