Dominican Republic implements protocol for international food waste disposal
Health March 20, 2025 | 8:15 am
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Agriculture has issued resolution RES-MARD-2025-10, mandating that the handling of international waste at ports and airports be strictly managed by the[...]Rare disease causes mass pig deaths
Health March 19, 2025 | 4:22 pm
Dajabón.- Pig farmers in El Pino, Dajabón, are alarmed by a mysterious disease that has killed hundreds of pigs, raising fears of a resurgence of African swine fever. The illness sp[...]Rising obesity rates in the Dominican Republic
Health March 19, 2025 | 8:20 am
Santo Domingo.- By 2030, an estimated 68% of Dominican adults will have a high body mass index, with 32% living with obesity, according to the
Dominican hospitals remain a symbol of poverty
Health March 17, 2025 | 8:46 am
Santo Domingo.- Political economy specialist Arismendi Díaz criticized the Dominican Republic’s healthcare system, stating that hospitals remain a symbol of poverty and inefficienc[...]“I almost bleed from the ears”: Survey reveals noise pollution is a major problem in the country
Health March 16, 2025 | 7:53 am
Noise pollution has become one of the main concerns of citizens seeking to rest and live in an environment of peace.
The loud music and even l[...]
Public Health Calls for Flu and HPV Vaccinations
Health March 15, 2025 | 11:00 am
The Ministry of Health reported that it has the necessary vaccines to protect the population and aims to Viruses in circulation are typical of the season March 15, 2025 | 10:33 am
The different respiratory viruses that circulate in the country are typical of the season, so it is recommended that the population take extreme hygiene care and avoid contact with sick p[...]
They ensure the population goes to be vaccinated
Health March 15, 2025 | 10:10 am
Santo Domingo—Nurses at the Santo Domingo Health Center say that the population is heeding the call[...]Latest report on the status of dengue, influenza, Covid and other diseases in the Dominican Republic
Health March 15, 2025 | 10:02 am
Santo Domingo — In this Bulletin, the Directorate of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Public Health shows zero notification of dengue cases, with a cumulative total of 22 cases regis[...]HOMS performs Dominican Republic’s first robot-assisted total gastrectomy
Health March 12, 2025 | 11:15 am
Santiago de los Caballeros.- The Metropolitan Hospital of Santiago (HOMS) has made history in Dominican medicine by successfully performing the country's first robot-assisted total ga[...]Puerto Río Haina becomes first port to issue health certificates
Health March 11, 2025 | 8:32 am
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Public Health announced that Puerto Río Haina is the first port in the Dominican Republic authorized to issue health certificates, in compliance with [...]54% of the Dominican population is under subsidized Social Security regime
Health March 9, 2025 | 12:00 pm
Santo Domingo -- During the presentation "Diagnosis of Family Health Insurance (SFS) in the Dominican Republic", Dr. Pedro Ramírez Slaibe explained that 97%[...]Emergency centers full of people with flu
Health March 8, 2025 | 9:00 am
For four weeks, emergencies and consultations of pediatricians and pulmonologists for minors and adults have been full of people affected by the circulating respiratory viruses. Although the authoriti[...]Epidemiologist calls for vaccinating children against measles
Health March 8, 2025 | 8:19 am
San Pedro De Macori—Faced with the concern of citizens who fear the appearance of cases of measles in the country, Dr. Goldny Mills, professor o[...]
Dominican Republic advances in African Swine Fever eradication efforts
Health March 6, 2025 | 1:38 pm
Santo Domingo.- Agriculture Minister Limber Cruz announced that while African Swine Fever (ASF) has not been completely eliminated, the government ha[...]
Dominican Republic enhances measles prevention amid regional surge
Health March 5, 2025 | 3:31 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Public Health intensified preventive measures and monitoring efforts this Wednesday to minimize the risk of measles reintroduction, despite confirming [...]AILA to install advanced incinerators for international waste management
Health March 5, 2025 | 10:13 am
Santo Domingo.- Las Américas International Airport (AILA) will enhance its waste management capabilities with two state-of-the-art incinerators designed to handle international solid[...]Lawmakers push for Social Security Reform after Senasa fraud scandal
Health March 5, 2025 | 8:09 am
Santo Domingo.- Following an investigation by El Informe con Alicia Ortega revealing a multimillion-peso fraud scheme in [...]Fausto Liz warns of rising Haitian migration impact on Dominican health system
Health March 4, 2025 | 9:42 am
Monte Plata, DR.- Fausto Liz, Secretary of International Cooperation and Migration of the PRM, has expressed concerns over the uncontrolled increase in Haitian migration, particularly[...]Cases of rabies generate concern in Santiago, how serious is the situation?
Health March 2, 2025 | 9:00 am
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Health reported that two cases of rabies in mongooses have been confirmed in San José de las Matas and[...]
