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Legislation passes to ban smoking in hotel rooms & cars with minors
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Tobacco Products Control (Amendment) Bill, 2025, was passed at the Continuation of the 3rd Sitting of the 2nd Session of the 5th House of Assembly (HoA) on March 24, 2025.
Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease outbreak; VI has 66 confirmed cases
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) continues to rise in the Virgin Islands (VI) and members of the community have been advised to take the necessary precautions.
WINBVI & BVI Cancer Society receive $2.5K each from C&C Promotions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Events promotors C&C Promotions recently donated $2500.00 to Women In Need BVI (WINBVI) towards its cervical cancer awareness.
Could the VI receive visa sanctions for using Cuba’s overseas medical mission?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On February 25, 2025, US Secretary of State Marco A. Rubio announced restrictions on visas for both government officials in Cuba and any others worldwide who are “complicit” with the island nation’s overseas medical-assistance programmes.
'Obesity is a serious public health issue' in VI- Health Minister Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On March 4, 2025, the Virgin Islands joined the global community in observing World Obesity Day under the theme “Changing Systems, Healthier Lives.”
VG Dumpsite gets new admin office
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI- With the construction of an administration office, the longstanding health and welfare issue at the Virgin Gorda Dumpsite has been addressed.
BVIHSA receives 4 new dialysis machines
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Dialysis Unit of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) received a major boost with the arrival of new dialysis machines.
Hand, Foot, & Mouth Disease outbreak reported in St Thomas schools & daycares
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The USVI Department of Health has issued a public health alert following an outbreak of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD), with 46 confirmed cases reported at schools and daycares across St Thomas as of Friday, February 21, 2015.
BVIHSA begins public consultation for 'strategic plan' tonight
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Members of the public are invited to public consultation meetings, as the development of a strategic development plan for the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) is underway.
Financial hardship for VI families: Growing cost of care for elderly
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) is grappling with an urgent elderly care crisis.
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