Topic: Education, Public Health | Posted By: npickering
Monday, 28 November 2016 - 1:51pm
Fourteen of the Territory’s Safe Schools were recertified ‘Safe’, as the schools’ facilities are found to still be prepared to appropriately handle the impact of any hazard, and the schools continue to promote a culture that encourages the health and well-being of students and staff.
Chairman of the National Health and Wellness Advisory Council, Mr. Elton Georges has reinforced the message of the unhealthy impact of alcohol following Caribbean Alcohol Reduction Day.
Topic: Environmental Health, Public Health | Posted By: aphillip
Thursday, 24 November 2016 - 1:59pm
The Environmental Health Division is alerting food handlers on Jost Van Dyke that an educational Session will be held on Tuesday, December 6, at Rudy’s in Great Harbour.
The Ministry of Health and Social Development continues to urge the community to remain vigilant and support efforts to reduce the impact of Zika by eliminating potential breeding sites for mosquitoes.
The Environmental Health Division is alerting the public that fogging will continue in locality three which covers areas between Pasea Estate and Fat Hogs Bay.
Human Resource Managers, Office Managers and persons with responsibilities for occupational health and safety in the workplace are strongly encouraged to participate in the Occupational Health and Safety Training Seminar on Thursday, November 3 from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. at the Eileen L. Parsons Auditorium, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, Paraquita Bay.
In an effort to strengthen the development of occupational health and safety in the Territory, an Occupation Health and Safety Subcommittee was established under the Virgin Islands National Health and Wellness Advisory Council.
As efforts continue to reduce the impact of Zika within the Territory, boat owners are being asked to secure their vessels by either turning them over or cover them with tarpaulin to reduce mosquito breeding.
