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SLMDA President Dr. Merle Clarke Highlights Regional Kidney Health Challenges at World Health Assembly in Geneva

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Newly re-elected President of the Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Association (SLMDA), Dr. Merle Clarke, represented the Caribbean with distinction at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland on May 22, 2025, where she joined a high-level panel to...
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Saint Lucia Breaks New Ground with Balloon Sinuplasty Targeting Eustachian Tube

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In a landmark procedure for Saint Lucia and the Eastern Caribbean, Tapion Hospital has performed its first balloon sinuplasty surgery specifically targeting the eustachian tube—offering new hope for patients suffering from chronic middle ear dysfunction. The operation marks a...
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Workplace Wellness Key to Economic Growth, Says Dr. Stephen King

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Employers must begin to see employee health as a strategic investment—not an expense—if they are to boost productivity and long-term business success. That was the message from Dr. Stephen King, Chair of the National Insurance Corporation’s (NIC) Committee on...
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Prime Minister Defends Post-COVID Economic Strategy, Highlights Growth in Key Sectors

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Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has defended his administration’s economic strategy in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, stating that the government made deliberate efforts to stimulate growth and restore fiscal stability while prioritising the livelihoods of Saint Lucians. Speaking...
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Minister Henry Defends Period Poverty Initiative: “$250,000 Investment Is a Lifeline, Not a Waste”

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Minister for Equity, Social Justice and Empowerment, Hon. Joachim Henry, has forcefully defended the Government’s $250,000 allocation to combat period poverty in Saint Lucia, calling the investment a "lifeline" for students and rejecting criticisms that it is a waste...
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“The Time is Nigh”: Governor General Promises Long-Awaited Completion of St Jude Hospital

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In what may be remembered as one of the most emotionally resonant moments in recent parliamentary history, His Excellency Sir Cyril Errol Melchiades Charles, Governor General of Saint Lucia, announced during Tuesday’s Throne Speech that the reconstruction and commissioning...
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CARPHA Enhances Strategic Collaborations with PAHO to Advance Public Health within the Region

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Advancing public health while reducing the Caribbean’s vulnerability to the introduction and spread of communicable and non-communicable diseases and other health emergencies continues to be the focus of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA). To achieve this mandate, both CARPHA...
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Saint Lucia Confronts Falling Fertility Rates: Health Ministry Renews Focus on Maternal and Newborn Care

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In observance of World Health Day 2025, Health Minister Moses Jn Baptiste has raised the alarm over Saint Lucia’s declining fertility rates and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening maternal and newborn health care. This year’s theme, “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful...
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Saint Lucia Mourns the Loss of Respected Public Health Advocate, Dr. Gemma Chery

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Castries, Saint Lucia — The Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Association (SLMDA) has announced the heartbreaking passing of one of its most respected members, Dr. Gemma Chery, just eight days before her 48th birthday. Dr. Chery, a distinguished physician and...
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Heightened Awareness for Liver-Pancreatic Illnesses Following International Symposium in St Lucia

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Global specialists in liver and pancreatic illnesses and cancers convened in Saint Lucia to discuss best practices and treatment methods for emerging health threats, particularly in the Caribbean.  With increases in global diagnoses of pancreatic and liver cancers, leading experts...
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Government Eyes Cargo Port Relocation as Minister Outlines Plans to Ease Port Castries Congestion

The island’s port congestion, infrastructure maintenance, and long-term development priorities are under renewed focus as the Minister with responsibility...

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