New school nutrition bill bans sugary drinks and processed foods
Health July 25, 2024 | 8:08 am
Santo Domingo.- On Wednesday, the Chamber of Deputies approved a school food and nutrition bill in its second reading, prohibiting the sale of sugary drinks and processed foods in sch[...]Migration takes preventive measures amid Anthrax outbreak
Health July 24, 2024 | 8:02 am
Santo Domingo.- In response to the presence of anthrax in Haiti, the General Directorate of Migration (DGM) has implemented sanitary measures to protect checkpoint staff from potentia[...]Chancellor says anthrax is under control
Health July 23, 2024 | 4:07 pm
Santo Domingo.- Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez assured that anthrax, which has raised health concerns in Haiti, remains under control in the Dominican Republic. He confirmed that n[...]Dajabón Public Health Director urges precautions against Anthrax
Health July 22, 2024 | 4:17 pm
Santo Domingo.- Francisco García Espinal, the provincial director of Public Health in Dajabón, has advised the public to practice handwashing, wear masks, and maintain social distan[...]Pro Consumidor to enforce strict measures against sun-exposed bottled water sales
Health July 22, 2024 | 3:11 pm
Santo Domingo.- Eddy Alcántara, the executive director of the National Institute for the Protection of Consumer Rights (Pro Consumidor), announced on Monday that the agency will take[...]Trade halted at Dominican-Haitian border due to Anthrax concerns
Health July 22, 2024 | 11:25 am
Dajabón, DR.- Trade at the El Carrizal, Elias Piña border crossing between the Dominican Republic and Haiti has been paralyzed due to health restrictions implemented by the Ministry[...]Preventive measures implemented amid suspected Anthrax outbreak in Haiti
Health July 22, 2024 | 8:06 am
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday night the implementation of preventive security measures to protect the population due to a suspected anthrax outbreak in H[...]Extreme heat and some medications can be a dangerous combination
Health July 21, 2024 | 10:42 am
Houston-Sydney-Massachusetts - Extreme heat can increase the danger of heat-related illnesses and, more subtly, threaten health by amplifying the side effects of many common medicatio[...]Biological modification of mosquitoes in Colombia prevents transmission of dengue and other diseases
Health July 21, 2024 | 10:06 am
Dengue is becoming a severe problem in Latin America and the Caribbean, warned the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). However, thanks to the biological modification of the mosquitoes that tra[...]Physician urges public to know what an emergency is
Health July 20, 2024 | 11:15 am
Santo Domingo - Nearly 80% of the patients who arrive at an emergency room are emergency cases. This highlights the need to educate the population about the difference between emergen[...]Dominican Republic aims to eradicate Mediterranean fruit fly
Bavaro & Punta Cana July 19, 2024 | 3:16 pm
Punta Cana.- The Ministry of Agriculture of the Dominican Republic, in collaboration with regional food security agencies, conducted a simulation this week to eradicate the Mediterran[...]Dominican Republic reports 941 Dengue cases
Health July 19, 2024 | 7:58 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has reported 941 cases of dengue fever and nine deaths so far this year, according to the Ministry of Public Health. This represents a decrease [...]Senators expand hookah ban
Health July 17, 2024 | 4:25 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Senate has approved the first reading of a bill that aims to strengthen the prohibition of hookah use in public and private spaces. The initiative, prese[...]Deaths from leptospirosis rise to 26
Health July 14, 2024 | 10:32 am
Santo Domingo - Infectious diseases continue to affect the population in the Dominican Republic, with dengue, malaria, and leptospirosis among the most prevalent. However, lepto[...]At least three children died from suspected dengue fever in Maquiteria, Villa Duarte
Health July 14, 2024 | 10:21 am
Santo Domingo, DR - The families living in "La Cueva," in the Maquiteria sector of Villa Duarte, Santo Domingo East municipality, where, according to neighbors, three children have di[...]Ministry of Health reports decrease in malaria cases
Health July 11, 2024 | 4:10 pm
Santo Domingo.- In the latest bulletin for epidemiological week (EW) 26, the Ministry of Health reported 5 new cases of malaria confirmed by laboratory tests, a decrease from the 13 c[...]Life expectancies in the Dominican Republic and other Caribbean countries
Health July 7, 2024 | 12:01 pm
Santo Domingo. - Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Puerto Rico are among the Caribbean territories with the highest life expectancy, between 80 and 83 years, while other countries in the re[...]CEDIMAT becomes first certified stroke center in Santo Domingo
Health July 4, 2024 | 4:27 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Centers for Diagnostics and Advanced Medicine and Medical Conferences and Telemedicine (CEDIMAT) has become the first hospital in Santo Domingo to receive the pres[...]EU approves first Chikungunya vaccine
Health June 28, 2024 | 10:11 am
Brussels.- The European Commission has authorized the first Chikungunya vaccine in the European Union for individuals over 18. This virus, transmitted by mosquito bites, is not curren[...]Third Latin American Congress on Digital Health
Health June 28, 2024 | 8:35 am
Santo Domingo.- Arium Salud Digital, a leading provider of digital services and tools for the health sector, in collaboration with AF Comunicación Estratégica, a public relations an[...]