WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2020

“Mental Health For All, Greater Investment-Greater Access. Everyone, Everywhere”

World Mental Health Day aims to raise awareness in the global community about the critical men […]

WORLD PHYSIOTHERAPY DAY 2020 – BY MIRZA ALI

Join us in celebrating physiotherapists worldwide, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic with the theme – “Rehabilitation after COVID-19.”

World Physi […]

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of […]

Caribbean Wellness Day 2020

Caribbean Wellness Day is celebrated by CARICOM countries on the second Saturday in September, as part of a unified response to promote health and prevent and control the […]

World Suicide Prevention Day is an awareness day observed on 10 September every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides.

Preventing suicide involves multiple actions or […]

On the 12th of August, WHO and UNESCO celebrate International Youth Day and would like to recognize young people around the world demonstrating their resilience, collective action and creativity in responding to t […]

The Health Policy, Research & Planning, and the Nutrition & Dietetics Departments of the major institutions of the North West Regional Health Authority hosted a series of events for National Nutrition Awareness […]

The theme of World Breastfeeding Week 2020 is “Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet”. In line with this theme, WHO and UNICEF are calling on governments to protect and promote women’s access to skill […]

It isn’t worth getting upset or stressed about minor issues.  Minor issues should be quickly overcome in order to save energy for the major obstacles of life. My grandmother would tell a story of Tom; a homeless, […]

“Food safety, everyone’s business”

World Food Safety Day (WFSD) is celebrated on 7 June 2020 to draw attention and inspire action to help prevent, detect and manage food-borne risks, contributing to food sec […]

World Environment Day is the United Nations Day to encourage awareness on preserving and protecting our environment. This year’s theme is “Celebrate Biodiversity”. There are approximately one million species […]

International Thalassaemia Day 2020 is commemorated on May 8th of every year and is a blood disorder that is passed down through families (inherited) in which the body makes an abnormal form or inadequate amount […]

Do you know your NUMBERS? With the stressors we face amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact on blood pressure levels, especially for those who are hypertensive can be threatening. The World Hypertension League […]

INTERNATIONAL NURSES WEEK 2020 – BY MIRZA ALI

Join us in celebrating International Nurses Week 2020 “A Voice to Lead – Nursing the World to Health” – a special week dedicated to honour and appreciate the con […]

Caribbean Mosquito Week is observed from 06th to 10th May 2020. This observance aims  to raise awareness about the relationship between mosquitoes, the environment and the diseases they transmit, specifically […]

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL with the  ANOPHELES MOSQUITO

An Exclusive Interview For World Malaria Day 2020 – by Anastacia Ramroop

Let’s get better acquainted with the infamous Anopheles Mosquito (AM)

Q: Tel […]

Between April 25 and May 2, 2020, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and its partners will celebrate the 18th annual Vaccination Week in the Americas with the slogan “Love. Trust. Protect. #Ge […]

Pregnant women who have been advised to self-isolate should stay indoors and avoid contact with others for fourteen (14) days.

People who are advised to self-isolate should maintain proper hand-washing hygiene, […]

Healthcare workers are at the frontline in the fight against COVID-19. During this time, your job may require changes in your usual work activities. It is important that you practice healthy eating to maintain […]

Drinking alcohol does not protect you against COVID-19 and can be dangerous
Frequent or excessive alcohol consumption can increase your risk of health problems.