Health
UHC to Improve and Increase Services in 2024
19 January 2024
U niversal Health Coverage Director, Dr. Alisha Ford, says the move to establish good quality healthcare continues in 2024. Dr.…
Leprosy on the Rise; HIV on the Decline On-Island
12 January 2024
A 2023 review of health issues conducted by the Ministry of Health revealed that Saint Lucia diagnosed an unprecedented increase…
F ormerly known as Victoria Hospital, the Secondary Care Hospital is a strategic initiative to elevate healthcare services in Saint…
Victoria Hospital to be Repurposed as Polyclinic
13 December 2023
H ealth Minister, Moses Jn. Baptiste announced that the structure will now serve residents of Castries City and environs as…
Medical Equipment Handed Over to Soufriere Hospital
24 November 2023
T he diagnostic services provided to the clients at the Soufriere Hospital are expected to be enhanced significantly following the…
Increase in Respiratory Illnesses, Ministry of Health says
07 November 2023
T he following is a press release from the Ministry of Health:
Ministry of Health Commended for its COVID-19 Efforts
01 November 2023
T he Ministry of Health and the Pan-American Health Organisation partnered to conduct an After-Action Review of the response to…
T he Ministry of Health is partnering with agencies to develop methods of fighting diseases that thrive due to climate…
St. Jude Hospital to Continue Culture of Caring
20 October 2023
S JH CEO Lydia Atkins assures the public that despite an increase in the deposit amount for health services at…
Cancer Treatment to be Added to Universal Health Coverage
17 October 2023
T he government has launched its Universal Health Coverage Programme through a phased approach.