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The progression of Health, Wellness and Energy in St Vincent and the Grenadines.

05/09/2026

CHECK IT - DON’T JUST GRAB IT!
Parents, as you complete your last-minute back-to-school shopping, take a moment to turn the package around and read the Nutrition Facts label before placing it in your basket.

Remember:

1. Check the serving size.

2. Ideally Choose 5% Daily Value or less for sodium, saturated fat and added sugars.

3. 20% Daily Value or more for Calcium, Vitamin D and other nutrients means the product is a good source of nutrients which helps the body to function more effectively.
A quick label check today can help protect your child’s health for tomorrow.

04/09/2026

One of the best back-to-school health tips you can give your child is teaching them how to wash their hands properly.

Proper and frequent handwashing helps protect children from germs and illnesses throughout the school term. If you practise no other health tip this weekend, ensure your child knows these simple steps:

1️⃣ Wet hands with clean, running water.
2️⃣ Apply soap.
3️⃣ Rub hands together to create a lather.
4️⃣ Clean the palms, backs of the hands, between the fingers, around the thumbs and under the fingernails.
5️⃣ Scrub for at least 20 seconds—sing “Happy Birthday” twice! 🎶
6️⃣ Rinse thoroughly under clean, running water.
7️⃣ Dry hands with a clean towel or allow them to air-dry.

If soap and water are not available, use a 70% alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

03/09/2026

It’s almost time to head back to school and our students are getting ready!

Today, we are at Bishop’s College Kingstown, and oh boy, are we having a time! Through fun and interactive sessions, we are educating our students about proper handwashing, disease prevention and navigating puberty with greater knowledge and confidence.

We are also facilitating registration for the Kingstown Health District Parenting Education Programme and introducing our First Form Youth Guidance Programme, designed to help students successfully navigate this exciting new phase of their lives.

02/09/2026

Across our community and hospital services throughout St. Vincent and the Grenadines, our auxiliary staff like all category of workers play an essential role in keeping our facilities functioning and ensuring that patients, families and colleagues are cared for and supported daily.

Today, we pause to reflect and say “thank you” to our auxiliary staff. Our health services would not be the same without you.

01/09/2026

Starting the School Year the Healthy Way!

Our Back-to-School Health Fair brought together parents and children from across all nine health districts the ideal start to help our little ones prepare for school the healthy way!

Special thanks to all our sponsors, partners and stakeholders whose invaluable support made today’s fair an absolute success.

Together, we’re helping our children begin the new school year healthy, happy and ready to learn!

27/08/2026

We are so happy to be a part of the Professional Development Week activities with schools across St. Vincent and the Grenadines!

Starting the new school term more informed, more aware, and ready to take action to protect our health and well-being is one of the best ways to begin the academic year.

A special thank you to South Rivers Methodist School, Charles Adams Anglican High School, Petit Bo**el Secondary School, and all the other schools that welcomed our Ministry by giving us the opportunity to engage with your staff during your professional development sessions.

Here’s to a healthier, happier and more wellness-focused school year!

24/08/2026

🇻🇨🇹🇼 Strengthening digital health in St. Vincent and the Grenadines 🇻🇨🇹🇼

A delegation from Mackay Memorial Hospital, alongside the Taiwan ICDF project team, recently conducted a Project Appraisal Mission to assess requirements for the proposed Health Information System (HIS).

The mission included visits to key health facilities and consultations with stakeholders to better understand operational needs and support the development of a more connected and efficient health system.

19/08/2026

Layou and surrounding areas you owe us nothing.

To all 80-something of you who showed up, we are truly grateful.

Thank you for showing up for yourself for your health and your well-being.

That alone is worth celebrating.

18/08/2026

Antibiotics are designed to kill or stop certain bacteria from growing. But when they are used incorrectly or too often, bacteria can change and become resistant to medicines that once worked against them.

That’s antimicrobial resistance, also called AMR.

It’s important to:

1. Take antibiotics exactly as prescribed - the right dose, at the right time, and for the length of time recommended by your healthcare provider.

2. Do not misuse antibiotics - Using antibiotics incorrectly can contribute to bacteria becoming resistant, meaning the antibiotics may not work as well against them in the future.

When antibiotics stop working, infections can become harder to treat and may require more intensive treatment.

17/08/2026

In a world where things can feel heavy, where you may feel overwhelmed, defeated or even depressed… remember to give yourself some grace.

Not everything has to be figured out today.

Not everything deserves your energy right now.

And you don’t have to have it all together, all the time.

You’re doing the best you can with what you have right now and sometimes, that is enough.

Be a little gentler with yourself today. Give yourself some grace.

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