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VI pays tribute to HIV/AIDS patients
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With Bob Marley’s “One Love” playing in the background, red balloons were released by health officials and residents in tribute to those for living with HIV/AIDS and in remembrance of those that succumbed to the dreaded disease in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Living with HIV, Tree Alexander shares his story
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the world commemorates World AIDS Day today December 1, 2011, one HIV positive young man hopes his story and putting a face to HIV/AIDS would help to reduce stigma and discrimination against those living with the disease around the world, and more particularly the Virgin Islands where he is currently visiting as an HIV/AIDS activist and educator.
15% VI’s HIV/AIDS cases are homosexuals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI (Posted 7:10 am) – Seventy five percent of the people living with HIV/AIDS in the Virgin Islands (VI) are heterosexuals, while 15 percent are homosexuals and the remaining 10 percent, bi-sexuals.
Dr. Potter calls for ESHS lunch prog to be revisited
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the Elmore Stoutt High School Lunch Programme only started this school term, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Irad Potter says there is a need for it to be revisited to ensure the foods served are nutritionally sound for students and that the authorities should dictate what vendors serve.
MOH: VI does not have foot & mouth disease
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A press release from the Government Information Service (GS) stated that the Ministry of Health and Social Development, in collaboration with the BVI Health Services Authority, is investigating reports of cases of hand, foot and mouth (HFMD) disease at nurseries, pre-schools and daycare centres throughout the Territory.
Raising taxes on sodas an alternative to curb unhealthy diet
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following the results from a Global School based Health Survey (GSHS) that showed over 60 percent of high school students drinking one or more soft drinks per day, a PAHO advisor suggested one way to reduce the intake, which is a serious health issue, is by raising taxes on carbonated beverages.
Health Authority accused of not paying for employee’s surgery
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) is under the radar again - this time for allegedly not wanting to pay for an employee’s surgery who was allegedly injured on the job.
Clear skies at former Pockwood Pond dump site
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Since the testing and operation of the new incinerator began in September residents in surrounding areas have been breathing a sigh of relief as there were no reports of external burning at the former dump site in Pockwood Pond since then.
Cabinet approves a new Financial Comptroller for BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has a new Financial Comptroller, who took the post effectively November 1, 2011, a Government Information Service (GIS) press release stated.
VIslander Audiology student gives back to community
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ms. Gennell Bowen, a BVIslander currently in her fourth year at the Nova Southeastern University, collaborated with the University, and the BVI Health Services Authority to fit hearing aids to fourteen children in the Virgin Islands.
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