Clínica Abreu milestone: robotic gynecological surgeries
Health January 24, 2024 | 9:12 am
Santo Domingo.- Clínica Abreu, at the forefront of cutting-edge medical services, is celebrating a noteworthy accomplishment marked by the successful completion of its first-ever rob[...]HOMS achieves milestone: first robotic thoracic surgeries
Health January 19, 2024 | 9:02 am
Santiago, DR.- In a groundbreaking development, a team of doctors at the Santiago Metropolitan Hospital (HOMS), led by thoracic surgeon Jonathan Vargas, has successfully conducted thr[...]Rising whooping cough cases in the Dominican Republic
Health January 18, 2024 | 8:10 am
Santo Domingo.- Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, has seen a notable increase in the Dominican Republic since late October 2023, according to Jorge Matos, director of the p[...]Public Health withdraws NUTRAMIGEN PREMIUM WITH LGG formula from the market due to “possible damage to health”
Health January 14, 2024 | 12:00 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Public Health informed through a communiqué posted on social networks that it would withdraw from the market after a "mutual agreement," the formula NUTRAMIGEN PREMIUM[...]Cholera in Los Mina, Covid-19, pertussis and other threats
Health January 13, 2024 | 9:42 am
Santo Domingo—The year 2024 began with several challenges and threats to the health of Dominicans, including cases of cholera, dengue fever, and whooping cough in the adult population. Cases of C[...]COVID-19 Pandemic persists with evolving virus, WHO warns
Health January 12, 2024 | 2:22 pm
London.- Maria van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization's technical lead on COVID-19, cautioned that the world remains in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the situation b[...]Vice-president hands over general refurbishment of hospital in Dajabón
Health January 7, 2024 | 7:03 am
Dajabón. - Vice President Raquel Peña and the director of the National Health Service (SNS), Mario Lama, delivered this Saturday the general refurbishment and the Emergency Room of the Municipal Hos[...]COVID-19 cases increase in the Dominican Republic
Health January 4, 2024 | 11:38 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic's Ministry of Public Health has reported a significant increase in COVID-19 cases, with 252 new infections detected this Wednesday. This figure [...]Dominican Republic issues decree to bolster pig production and disease management
Health January 2, 2024 | 9:50 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has enacted a new decree aimed at enhancing pig production within the country. This measure is designed to provide a robust legal framework for [...]Dengue, cholera and respiratory diseases in 2023
Health December 30, 2023 | 11:33 am
Santo Domingo—A dengue epidemic that caused tensions in the health system for several months, cholera outbreaks, and a high incidence of respiratory infections, including a new variant of COVID-19, [...]Dominican Republic’s Public Health Ministry addresses JN.1 variant and other health concerns
Health December 28, 2023 | 9:39 am
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Public Health in the Dominican Republic is focusing on surveillance and early detection of the JN.1 sub-variant, with three positive cases identified s[...]Dominican Republic issues alert for respiratory viruses including COVID-19 variants
Health December 26, 2023 | 8:11 am
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Public Health in the Dominican Republic has issued an epidemiological alert due to the circulation of several respiratory viruses, including SARS-CoV-2[...]Dominican Republic ends year safely regarding dengue infections
Health December 22, 2023 | 9:13 am
Santo Domingo.-Health Minister Daniel Rivera has confirmed that the Dominican Republic is concluding the year within a safe range in terms of dengue infections. Despite the typical in[...]Monitoring of new JN.1 COVID-19 variant in the Dominican Republic
Health December 20, 2023 | 10:08 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is closely observing the new JN.1 variant of COVID-19, which has been declared a variant of interest by the World Health Organization (WHO) due [...]Specialists have highlighted tips to ensure proper food handling and to recognize symptoms that require attention
Health December 18, 2023 | 11:32 am
SANTO DOMINGO.- In anticipation of the Christmas and New Year festivities, Elianet Castillo, an infectious disease specialist at the Medical Center for Diabetes, Obesity, and Specialties (CEMDOE), has[...]Dengue cases decrease
Health December 16, 2023 | 12:30 pm
Santo Domingo—Some 99 municipalities in the country reported a decrease in dengue cases this week compared to those reported the previous week, with the surveillance system capturing 983 new cases o[...]Barahona free of suspected cholera cases, dengue cases decreasing in the Dominican Republic
Health December 13, 2023 | 3:52 pm
Gina Estrella Ramia, the Director of Risk Management and Disaster Assistance at the Ministry of Public Health, has confirmed that there are currently no suspected cases of cholera in Barahona. This po[...]Dominican Republic’s health route initiative impacts over 1.4 million families
Health December 12, 2023 | 8:14 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic's Ministry of Public Health (MSP) revealed the significant impact of its "Health Route, Change your Lifestyle" initiative, having completed 30 i[...]Dr. Arturo Grullón Hospital receives state-of-the-art ventilators for newborn care
Health December 8, 2023 | 9:52 am
Santo Domingo.- Dr. Daniel Rivera, the Minister of Public Health, recently presented two new ventilators to the Dr. Arturo Grullón Regional Children's Hospital, enhancing the facilit[...]1 in 10 children suffers from some type of disability, according to UNICEF
Health December 4, 2023 | 12:05 pm
Santo Domingo.- Around 15% of the global population, or at least one billion people, live with some form of disability. This statistic includes nearly 240 million children, with a sig[...]