DR and PAHO join forces to combat Dengue
Health March 1, 2024 | 8:20 am
Santo Domingo.- The Minister of Public Health, Víctor Atallah, held a meeting with Alba María Ropero Álvarez, the representative of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) for [...]Dominican Medical College challenges sanction regulations for suspected bias and rights violation
Health February 28, 2024 | 2:08 pm
Santo Domingo.- The president of the Dominican Medical College, Waldo Ariel Suero, announced that they, along with the Specialized Medical Societies, will appeal to the National Socia[...]Dengue: virologist Robert Paulino foresees as many cases this year as in 2023
Health February 25, 2024 | 11:00 am
Robert Paulino Ramirez, who is director of the Institute of Tropical Medicine and Global Health of the Universidad Iberoamericana, Unibe, warned that this year, the Dominican Republic will again have [...]SNS delivers more than RD$29 million in equipment to four hospitals in Santo Domingo
Health February 25, 2024 | 9:52 am
Santo Domingo - The director of the National Health Service (SNS), Mario Lama, delivered more than 29 million pesos in medical equipment for four hospitals of the Regional Metropolita[...]PARLACEN urges Central American countries to address rising STD cases
Health February 23, 2024 | 2:37 pm
The Central American Parliament (PARLACEN) has approved an initiative put forward by the Dominican representative, Dr. Namibia Didiez Ogando, urging Central American Integration System (SICA) countrie[...]Minerd extending the school health program to all educational centers nationwide
Health February 22, 2024 | 4:11 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Education in the Dominican Republic (Minerd) has unveiled its ambitious plan to extend the School Health Program to encompass all educational instituti[...]Promoting measles vaccination amidst declining rates and pandemic challenges
Health February 22, 2024 | 3:06 pm
Santo Domingo.- In response to the epidemiological alert for measles, pediatric doctors and infectious disease experts are urging authorities to actively promote and extend the vaccin[...]Ministers review progress towards health sector reform
Health February 22, 2024 | 9:51 am
[...]SNS implements new services in health centers
Health February 19, 2024 | 3:11 pm
Santo Domingo.- The National Health Service (SNS) has announced that approximately 172 health centers within the Public Network are now offering new services, marking a historic devel[...]Médico Express San Isidro: Revolutionizing East Santo Domingo’s healthcare
Health February 17, 2024 | 3:25 am
Santo Domingo.- Addressing the need for specialized personnel, medical infrastructure, and state-of-the-art technology in Eastern Santo Domingo, with a population of more than one mil[...]Varied weather in the Dominican Republic may pose eye health challenges
Health February 16, 2024 | 11:56 am
[...]‘More Health, More Life Expectancy’ program to combat cardiovascular diseases and diabetes
Health February 16, 2024 | 9:45 am
San Francisco de Macorís, DR.- The "More Health, More Life Expectancy" program was officially launched in an event led by the Vice President and Health Cabinet Coordinator, Raquel Pe[...]Minerd and Public Ministry probe pesticide poisoning at Cenoví school
Health February 15, 2024 | 10:14 am
[...]Five robotic prostate surgeries in a day in the Dominican Republic
Health February 15, 2024 | 9:14 am
Santiago, DR.- Continuing to make strides in modern medicine, renowned North American urologist David Samadi achieved a significant milestone in the Dominican Republic. Performing fiv[...]COVID-19 report: 197 new cases and stable hospitalization rates
Health February 14, 2024 | 1:06 pm
Santo Domingo.- This Wednesday, the Ministry of Public Health disclosed that the country recorded 197 fresh cases of coronavirus within the past week, based on 5,271 samples collected[...]Acute insulin shortage in the country
Health February 10, 2024 | 12:03 pm
Santo Domingo—For several months, there has been an acute shortage of insulin in the country's private pharmaceutical sector, especially one of the most widely used, type 70/30. The situation has[...]Endoscopy: a safe procedure shrouded in myths and fears
Health February 8, 2024 | 2:06 pm
Endoscopy is surrounded by a series of myths and fears that affect those who must undergo this procedure. For this reason, Dr. Fabiolina Sánchez, from the Center for Diabetes, Obesity, and Specialtie[...]COVID-19 Update: 419 new cases, 0 hospitalizations reported
Health February 8, 2024 | 8:23 am
Santo Domingo.- On Wednesday, health authorities announced the identification of 419 new cases of coronavirus detected in the past week, following the examination of 6,673 samples dur[...]Dominican Republic to launch nationwide trauma center network
Health February 6, 2024 | 10:19 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is set to establish a comprehensive network of trauma centers nationwide to address the alarming rates of injuries resulting from traffic accide[...]Dengue: authorities to intensify preventive measures
Health February 2, 2024 | 8:16 am
Santo Domingo.- In anticipation of a projected increase in dengue cases surpassing the figures recorded in 2023, health authorities are intensifying their efforts to fortify preventiv[...]