The Ministry of Health and Social Services has revealed that the recent outbreak of gastroenteritis was caused by the Norovirus. Cases of COVID-19 and the flu are also on the increase and caused by the SARS-Cov-2 virus and Metapneumovirus respectively.
Read MoreThe new Mammography Machine has arrived on island.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Health and Social Services is pleased to announce the invitation to prequalify for the tendering for construction of the New National Hospital Project, a multi-million-dollar investment in Montserrat's healthcare system by the Government of Montserrat, funded by the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) via the Capital Investment Programme for Resilient Economic Growth (CIPREG).
Read MoreA medical practitioner here has been outlining the risks associated with being obese.
Read MoreContractors, suppliers and others involved in the field will have an opportunity to learn more about the New Hospital Project next week.
Read MoreA Public Health Nurse is encouraging parents on Montserrat to allow their children to participate in next week’s School Health Programme.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Health and Social Services is alerting the public of an increase in the number of persons presenting at local health facilities with vomiting and diarrhoea suspected to be gastroenteritis.
Read MoreThe Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is urging regional states including Montserrat that arbo-viral diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika are still circulating.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Health and Social Services wishes to inform the general public that a report on social media causing alarm about the COVID-19 XBB variant did not originate from the Ministry.
Read MorePink Ribbon Charity Montserrat Inc. said they are pleased to hear that the island will have its first mammogram machine in 2023.
Read MoreAs Montserrat joined the global observance on World Aids Day, the Ministry of Health used to occasion to reflect how far the island has come since December 1st, 1988 when the day was first observed.
Read MoreAs the Christmas season approaches, the Government of Montserrat announces that it is distributing covid-19 rapid tests across the island.
Read MoreActing Minister for Health, Honourable Veronica Dorsette Hector, says the CT Scanner funded by the British Government will be secured before the new hospital is built.
Read MoreMontserrat joined the world, on Monday, in celebrating World Diabetes Day.
Read MoreHealth officials indicated that blood samples have been sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for laboratory confirmation, however residents should act to protect themselves immediately.
Read MorePermanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Camille Thomas Gerald, is pleased with the progress that is being made on the New Montserrat Hospital Project.
Read More– Starting 1st November 2022, the Ministry of Health and Social Services will distribute kits to the general public to facilitate self-testing for COVID-19.
Read MoreThis was confirmed by Head of the Programme Management Office Martin Parlett, who says this would achieve the soonest possible start date of onsite works.
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