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Dominica observes Oral Health Week to Raise Public Awareness and the Importance of Oral Hygiene
Q95News - This week is observed as Oral Health Week to help raise public awareness about the importance of Oral Health and how Oral diseases can be prevented. The theme which is “Oral health, your choice, your responsibility’ promotes healthy lifestyles and emphasizes that good dental health can enhance the quality of life. During this […]
Dominica Urged to Continue Providing Vaccinations for Both Seasonal Flu and the H1N1 Virus, and to Continue the Heightened State of Readiness for Early Detection
Q95News - Chief Medical Officer, Dr. David Johnson says the Influenza A H1N1 virus is still being monitored by health officials in Dominica. He says though the virus is no longer a major cause of concern, surveillance continues and persons are still being tested, but test results at this time are largely showing to be […]
Dominica Diabetes Association Celebrates World Diabetes Day
The Dominica Diabetes Association has begun to observe a week of activities in an effort to celebrate World Diabetes Day on Saturday November 14 2009. Mr. Ferdinand Frampton, Public Relations Officer for the Association explains the activities to be held from today November 10 until Friday November 13.
Swine Flu Reaches Dominica’s Shores
Dominica has recorded its first 2 cases of swine flu. Health officials on island confirmed that 2 people have been diagnosed with the disease. Medical sources say that both men are currently on home quarantine. They developed flu like symptoms after recently arriving from the United States. Health Minister John Fabian says his ministry is […]
Dominica Responds to Swine Flu Threat
Health officials were meeting late last to formulate plans to deal with the threat of the swine flu pandemic. In a press release last week the Ministry said there have been no reported cases of the flu on Dominica.
Source: Sun Newspaper
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