Call for UN to take strong action on Haiti crisis
Health May 22, 2025 | 9:40 am
Santo Domingo.- Senator Daniel Rivera, former Minister of Public Health and current representative for Santiago, urged the United Nations (UN) and the international community to help [...]Dominican Republic suspends chicken imports from Brazil over bird flu outbreak
Health May 21, 2025 | 11:25 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic and 20 other countries or economic blocs have suspended imports of chicken meat from all of Brazil following the detection of a highly pathogeni[...]Médico Express launches Total Scan: full-body MRI enhanced with AI-powered imaging
Health May 20, 2025 | 9:01 am
San Isidro.- Médico Express, the Dominican Republic’s most advanced outpatient medical center, proudly introduces the Total Scan, a cutt[...]
Due to rainfall, health authorities monitor leptospirosis
Health May 17, 2025 | 10:31 am
The General Directorate of Epidemiology is monitoring diseases that could increase with the rains, such as leptospirosis, which occurs when rats come out of their burrows and contaminate food w[...]Fight against dengue intensifies: Public Health acquires new fumigation equipment
Health May 10, 2025 | 10:00 am
To strengthen dengue prevention and control, the Ministry of Public Health (MSP) has acquired new fumigation backpacks, which have been delivered to the 40 Provincial Health Directorates and He[...]
Public Health reports sharp drop in Dengue
Health May 9, 2025 | 8:05 am
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Public Health announced a marked decline in dengue cases this year, with only 83 reported so far—down from 818 during the same period in 2024. This b[...]April 2025 sets record for sargassum surge in the Caribbean
Health May 8, 2025 | 8:16 am
Tampa, Florida.- A new report from the University of South Florida (USF) reveals that April 2025 saw unprecedented levels of sargassum in th[...]
Public Health issues alert to prevent disease outbreaks after flooding
Health May 5, 2025 | 10:20 am
Santo Domingo.- In response to widespread flooding caused by heavy rains across multiple provinces, the Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Public Health (MSP), through its Epidemiolog[...]MedellÃn eyes partnership with Dominican Republic to boost health tourism
Health April 29, 2025 | 4:16 pm
Santo Domingo.- The MedellÃn Health City Cluster has expressed interest in establishing partnerships with Dominican health sector organizat[...]
ONPECO backs nutritional labeling policy
Health April 29, 2025 | 10:12 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Observatory for Consumer Protection (ONPECO) has voiced strong support for a Ministry of Public Health resolution that promotes the implementation of Fron[...]Government launches nationwide immigration screenings in public hospitals
Health April 21, 2025 | 8:45 am
Santo Domingo.- Starting this Monday, an immigration verification protocol will be implemented in 33 public hospitals across the Dominican Republic as part of President Luis Abinaderâ[...]Public Health Ministry launches “Safe Holy Week” campaign with 50,000 emergency kits
Health April 15, 2025 | 4:19 pm
Santo Domingo.- To strengthen health and safety efforts during Holy Week 2025, the Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Public Health launched[...]
Diseases under surveillance show a decreasing trend
Health April 12, 2025 | 9:00 am
In its bulletin corresponding to Epidemiological Week Number 13, the Directorate of Epidemiology (DIEPI) shows that most diseases under special surveillance maintain a downward trend. Among these h[...]Deloitte report highlights conflicting needs in human capital as AI reshapes work
Economy April 11, 2025 | 12:25 pm
Santo Domingo.- In an increasingly interconnected world, business leaders are navigating complex pressures at the intersection of corporate performance a[...]
African Swine Fever affects 72 pig farmers in Dominican provinces
Health April 11, 2025 | 8:15 am
Santo Domingo.- The General Directorate of Livestock (Digega) reported that since the beginning of the year, outbreaks of African Swine Fev[...]
Malaria on high but other indicators controlled
Health April 6, 2025 | 11:00 am
In epidemiological week 12 of 2025, 245 suspected malaria cases were reported, totaling 5,521. However, the number of confirmed cases i[...]Digemaps warns against unapproved weight-loss medications on Dominican market
Health April 4, 2025 | 10:41 am
Santo Domingo.- The General Directorate of Drugs, Food, and Health Products (Digemaps) issued a public warning about unapproved weight-loss [...]
Jake Kheel emphasizes the need for ongoing sargassum monitoring
Health April 3, 2025 | 3:06 pm
Santo Domingo.- Jake Kheel, president of the Environmental Protection Business Association (ECORED), emphasized the need for continuous monitoring and long-term planning to address th[...]Urgent reform needed for Autism support in the Dominican Republic
Health April 2, 2025 | 10:42 am
Santo Domingo.- In the Dominican Republic, the conversation around autism should extend beyond April 2nd, as legislators and activists call for urgent reforms in education, healthcare[...]Health Minister signs nine agreements with NGOs
Health April 2, 2025 | 9:28 am
Santo Domingo.- Health Minister VÃctor Atallah has signed nine agreements allocating 50.6 million pesos to Non-Profit Associations (ASFLs) to strengthen national health programs. The[...]
