The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched the ANIMA-AA Kit, a practical resource designed to help healthcare workers identify, respond to and support children and adolescents affected by violence. The toolkit was developed to strengthen frontline health services across the Americas, where violence remains a major public health concern. According to PAHO, one in … Continued
Experts urged Caribbean men to break the silence surrounding prostate cancer and take a more proactive approach to their health. A panel of healthcare professionals used a Men’s Health Week 2026 discussion to deliver a unified message to men across the Virgin Islands: talk openly about prostate cancer, get screened early and do not face … Continued
The Virgin Islands Alzheimer’s Association (VIAA), in collaboration with the Virgin Islands Public Service Learning Institute (VIPSLI), successfully hosted an informative webinar titled “What is Dementia? Understanding the Signs, Symptoms, and Impact of Dementia,” attracting over 300 public officers. The educational session was designed to increase awareness and understanding of dementia by providing participants with … Continued
Environmental health officials are warning that unsafe food practices could threaten both public health and the British Virgin Islands’ tourism-dependent economy, as the Territory prepares to observe World Food Safety Day on June 7. Speaking on the Ministry of Health and Social Development’s Health Bytes programme ahead of World Food Safety Day on June 7, … Continued
The recent nurses’ sick-out that led to clinic disruptions across the Virgin Islands has renewed attention on longstanding healthcare concerns in Jost Van Dyke, where residents say medical services remain inadequate despite the island’s significance to the tourism economy. Second District Representative Melvin “Mitch” Turnbull says the temporary closure of the Jost Van Dyke clinic … Continued
The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) wishes to advise the public that the Department of Enterprise & Security (Information Technology Department) will be conducting a scheduled phone system update on Sunday, May 31, 2026, between the hours of 4:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. During this period, all BVIHSA landline telephone services will be temporarily offline. … Continued
The Environmental Health Division has launched a public awareness campaign aimed at strengthening food safety practices across the Virgin Islands, reinforcing the message that food safety is everyone’s responsibility. The campaign, launched in advance of World Food Safety Day, will focus on safe food handling practices, sanitation standards, safe food preparation, storage requirements, and practical … Continued
Residents are being advised to not compare the hantavirus outbreak which has killed three passengers from a cruise ship to the covid-19 pandemic. There is still no sign of a larger hantavirus outbreak according to international news. Speaking during a GIS report, Chief Medical officer Dr Ronald Georges has also confirmed that despite the reported … Continued
The Ministry of Health and Social Development is encouraging residents to reduce their salt intake and make healthier food choices as the Territory observes Salt Awareness Week from May 12 to 18 and World Hypertension Day on May 17, 2026. High salt intake is a major contributor to high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, … Continued
The Ministry of Health and Social Development is closely monitoring a reported Hantavirus cluster linked to a cruise vessel outside of the Caribbean region and is reassuring the public that the current risk to the Virgin Islands remains low. According to regional and international public health updates, a small number of cases, including severe illness, … Continued
