Health

The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Religious Affairs advises that effective Tuesday, 30 May 2023, the following outpatient clinics will be conducted at the new hospital building (Phase 2).  

• Mastercard, Gavi, the Ethiopia Ministry of Health and JSI announce their partnership to implement the Mastercard Wellness Pass solution within Ethiopia’s health information system and aim to bring efficiency to healthcare tracking and offline portability of health records in the most marginalized communities
•   Mastercard Wellness Pass will be implemented at selected health facilities throughout the country – including in urban, rural, and pastoral locations – over a 15-month pilot period

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 17 June 2022, /African Media Agency

Prime Minister, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit

On Friday, the Ministry of Health, Wellness, and New Health Investment held an awards ceremony at the State House to honor the various frontline workers who contributed to the fight against COVID-19. Various awards went to divisions and health districts, labs, units, government ministries, government departments, organizations, temporary units, etc.

Prime Minister Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit stated that he believes that the ceremony is a hopeful sign that in Dominica, we have led a successful fight against COVID-19.

By Lewis S. Teh

The newly elected president of the Pharmaceutical Association of Liberia (PAL) Ms. Matilnue Dukuly Fahnbulleh says Liberia is faced with difficult healthcare services that pose threat to the growth of the country.

“We find ourselves in an unusually complex and difficult health care environment. Ethical challenges, clinical challenges, protecting our profession and ensuring the wellbeing of Pharmacists are contending issues we are confronted with”, Madam Fahnbulleh says. 

By Bridgett Milton

The House of Representatives has invited the Ministers of Health, Finance and Development Planning and authorities of the Civil Service Agency to appear before full plenary to respond to concerns of ongoing go-slow by health workers in River Gee, Grand Kru, Sinoe, Maryland and Grand Gedeh counties.

The invite followed a communication to full Plenary by River Gee County Electoral district #3 Representative Francis Saidy Dopoh.

First confirmed case of Covid-19 in Grenada was reported on 22 March 2020.

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Lands and Forestry is anticipating the provision of improved quality of meats, as well as increased varieties of cuts, having commissioned the refurbished St George’s Meat Market on Thursday.

The refurbishment of the facility and replacement of equipment are expected to contribute to enhanced operation and facilitate the sale and distribution of meat and meat products from a healthier, safer, and more comfortable environment for both butchers and members of the public.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as Head of the Commonwealth, has today, 10 June, recognised Kerlin Charles, representing Grenada, as the 227th Commonwealth Point of Light in honour of her exceptional voluntary service supporting people in Grenada living with HIV/AIDS.