Minister of Health: “25% of cholera cases are asymptomatic”
Health February 19, 2023 | 12:05 pm
The Minister of Public Health, Daniel Rivera, said Friday that 25% of cholera-positive patients do not have symptoms. "People think that whenever they get cholera, they will get diarrhea, no. There[...]Government invests RD$9 billion a year in high-cost medicines
Health February 19, 2023 | 8:17 am
The Minister of Public Health and Social Assistance, Daniel Rivera, gave a master conference entitled "Health Impact Strategy of the government of Luis Abinader," in which he presented the achievement[...]Health Minister says hospitalization for cholera “remains well controlled and low”
Health February 17, 2023 | 8:00 am
The Minister of Public Health, Daniel Rivera, called on Thursday to continue cholera vaccination, improve hygiene conditions, and avoid consuming food from places of sa[...]Specialist warns that causing abortion is always dangerous
Health February 16, 2023 | 10:00 am
On a daily basis, the country's health centers receive cases of patients of all ages who have medical complications as a result of induced abortions performed under uns[...]The International Health And Wellness Tourism Congress returns in its sixth edition in the Dominican Republic
Health February 15, 2023 | 6:02 pm
SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (Feb. 14, 2021) – Doctor Alejandro Cambiaso, president of the Dominican Association of Health Tourism (ADTS), and Amelia Reyes Mora, president of AF Comunicación E[...]Cholera outbreaks threaten millions of people
Health February 9, 2023 | 3:00 pm
The growing global cholera outbreaks, which in 2022 killed more people than in the previous five years combined, put more than a billion people on the planet at direct [...]Public Health reports seven new cases of cholera
Health February 8, 2023 | 3:01 pm
The Ministry of Public Health notified seven new cases of cholera on Wednesday, all in Santo Domingo Este, increasing the total number of confirmed infections since Oct[...]Public Health receives 5,000 vaccinations against monkeypox
Health February 8, 2023 | 3:00 pm
The Vice Minister of Public Health, Dr. Eladio Pérez, reported this Wednesday that the country has received 5,000 doses of a vaccine against monkeypox that will soon b[...]Organization demands that the Senate include abortion in the reform of the Penal Code
Health February 8, 2023 | 12:00 pm
The Committee for Unity and Women's Rights (Cudem) made its strongest claim to the Senate on Tuesday to include the right to abortion in the bill to reform the Penal Co[...]SNS denies reuse of syringes in the Valverde hospital and the entire Public Network
Health February 7, 2023 | 1:01 pm
The National Health Service categorically denied that syringes were being reused to administer medications to patients at the Luis L. Bogaert Hospital in Valverde or an[...]Cholera under control in Villa Liberación; more than 2,800 have been vaccinated
Health February 5, 2023 | 8:00 am
Santo Domingo, DR In Villa Liberación del Almirante in Santo Domingo East, cholera is "under control" after the area became a focus of concentration of the disease. At the same time, the residents o[...]Four children admitted for diphtheria Robert Reid Cabral
Health February 4, 2023 | 8:17 am
Four children of different ages have been diagnosed with diphtheria at the Robert Reid Cabral Hospital. Diphtheria is a vaccine-preventable disease. The children come from communities in Barahona a[...]Authorities vaccinate against cholera in prisons and schools
Health February 3, 2023 | 9:30 am
The Ministry of Public Health launched its house-to-house immunization plan in schools, as well as in the various areas where they cross the border with Haiti and in tw[...]Public Health begins vaccination against cholera in schools in La Zurza
Health February 1, 2023 | 10:01 am
The Ministry of Public Health began the process of cholera vaccination in schools in the La Zurza sector of the National District on Tuesday, the first town in the coun[...]Specialist calls not to lower your guard against cholera
Health January 30, 2023 | 11:07 am
Santo Domingo, DR With the introduction of the cholera vaccine, it can be expected that cases will be brought under control. Still, the country must maintain active disease surveillance to prevent ne[...]Public Health detects 7 new cases of cholera in Santo Domingo East
Health January 30, 2023 | 7:25 am
The Ministry of Public Health notified yesterday of seven new cholera cases, six Dominican residents of Villa Liberación and Solares del Almirante in Santo Domingo East. A communication released t[...]Seven people are hospitalized for suspected cholera in Greater Santo Domingo
Health January 29, 2023 | 12:05 pm
As of this Saturday, seven people remained hospitalized for suspicion of cholera in different hospitals of Greater Santo Domingo. This was announced to Diario Libre by Dr. Yocasta Lara, director of[...]Lack of hygiene, the main problem in fighting cholera
Health January 28, 2023 | 10:00 am
Santo Domingo DR The environment in which many families in popular neighborhoods of Greater Santo Domingo live is clouded by the precarious hygienic conditions in which they develop their daily life.[...]SNS delivers equipment worth nearly eight million pesos to hospitals in North Central Region
Health January 28, 2023 | 8:27 am
Santiago - The National Health Service (SNS) delivered this Friday new equipment to four hospitals of the North Central Regional Health Service (SRSNorcentral), valued at RD$7,947,029.00 pesos, as par[...]Dominican girl leaves words before trying to take her own life
Health January 27, 2023 | 10:01 am
A young Dominican woman suffering from depression posted heartbreaking words on social media, describing her current situation and her intention to end her life because[...]
