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	 	 N oting citizens’ complaints regarding low medicine stock at Wellness Centres across the island, Health Minister Moses “Musa” Jn Baptiste…	  
	  
		
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
		
	
  US Medical Mission in Saint Lucia from Monday
				
						
			
				
				27 February 2024			
			
						
			
			
		
	
	 	 T he Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs, in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs, is facilitating a…	  
	  
		
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
		
	
  65% of Saint Lucians Obese, Health Officials Say
				
						
			
				
				19 February 2024			
			
						
			
			
		
	
	 	 A ccording to Ministry officials, Saint Lucians are grappling with issues of overweight and obesity.	  
	  
		
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
		
	
  
	 	 H ealth Minister Moses “Musa” Jn. Baptiste told reporters that the Ministry is pleased with the progress of St Jude…	  
	  
		
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
		
	
  Decrease in COVID-19 Cases, Citizens Urged to Remain Vigilant
				
						
			
				
				13 February 2024			
			
						
			
			
		
	
	 	 S ince recording three COVID-19 deaths in January 2024, Chief Medical Officer, Dr Sharon Belmar-George has announced a decrease in…	  
	  
		
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
		
	
  
	 	 S t. Jude Hospital CEO, Lydia Atkins, and Caribbean Consulting Engineers Project Manager, Barry Jonas, sat to discuss the ongoing…	  
	  
		
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
		
	
  Personal Responsibility Needed Amid COVID Spike
				
						
			
				
				02 February 2024			
			
						
			
			
		
	
	 	 J anuary 2024 yielded three COVID-related deaths, the Ministry of Health explained in an update to the country.	  
	  
		
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
		
	
  New Leprosy Cases - Ministry of Health Issues Statement
				
						
			
				
				30 January 2024			
			
						
			
			
		
	
	 	 T he Ministry of Health has noted an increase in the number of leprosy diagnoses on-island which is a cause…	  
	  
		
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
		
	
  COVID-19 Update: 3 Deaths, Increased Hospitalisations
				
						
			
				
				26 January 2024			
			
						
			
			
		
	
	 	 J anuary 2024 showed that COVID-19 never really left as the country recorded 3 COVID-related deaths during the month.	  
	  
		
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
		
	
  Increase in COVID-19 Cases, CMO Says
				
						
			
				
				23 January 2024			
			
						
			
			
		
	
	 	 T he Ministry of Health has reported an uptick in the number of individuals presenting with flu-like illnesses over the…	  
	  
		
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
		
	
  

 
		     
		     
		     
		     
		     
		     
		     
		     
		    