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Twelve to 15 new cases of HIV in Dominica every year, statistics show

Coordinator of the National HIV and AIDS Response Programme, Julie Frampton, has revealed that on average there are 12 to 15 new cases of HIV every year in Dominica. Additionally approximately 0.75 percent of the country’s population is infected with… The post Twelve to 15 new cases of HIV in Dominica every year, statistics show appeared first on Dominica News Online .

Dominica on track to eliminating mother to child HIV transmission

Dominica is among 13 Caribbean countries on track to be certified as having eliminated HIV transmission from mothers to children, according to UNAIDS Caribbean. As a matter of fact Dominica is one of many Caribbean countries to not have an… The post Dominica on track to eliminating mother to child HIV transmission appeared first on Dominica News Online .

Stay away from drugs – Felix Wilson to basket ball players

President of the Dominica Olympic Committee, Felix Wilson, has appealed to players involved in the sport of basketball to stay from drugs because “because it is harmful to their health.” Wilson made the plea while delivering some remarks at 2014 Awards… The post Stay away from drugs – Felix Wilson to basket ball players appeared first on Dominica News Online .

CARPHA trains personnel to better manage outbreak situations in region

The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), hosted from November 17-21 two workshops on shipping of infectious substances and biosafety practices in clinical laboratory. The workshops were geared at bolstering the Region’s… The post CARPHA trains personnel to better manage outbreak situations in region appeared first on Dominica News Online .

PAHO/WHO expert missions support Eastern Caribbean countries in preparing for Ebola

Expert missions mobilized by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) have visited seven countries of the Eastern Caribbean this month to support their efforts to prepare for the possible introduction of cases of Ebola virus disease. In coordination… The post PAHO/WHO expert missions support Eastern Caribbean countries in preparing for Ebola appeared first on Dominica News Online .

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