SZV RESPONDS ON INDEXATION SOCIAL PENSIONS
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Social & Health Insurances SZV responds to inquiries made on the 2019 AOV/AWW amounts by clarifying that it plays no role...
Ministry VSA, Inspector General and SZV agree to review medical referral process
PHILIPSBURG – “As mentioned after my visit to Colombia where I visited several hospitals and met with COOMEVA, it became very clear that the...
Consuming a healthy diet in 2017. Make a healthy weight and nutrition a priority
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Consuming a healthy diet throughout the life course helps prevent malnutrition in all its forms as well as...
Thursday is International Day of People with Disability
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – International Day of People with Disability is a United Nations (UN) sanctioned day – Thursday, 3rd December -...
CPS reminds persons to get their seasonal flu vaccine
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour, is recommending to...
Malaria: PAHO urges Member States to remain vigilant
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported in a recent epidemiological report about malaria in the Americas, PAHO...
Minister Emil Lee visits members of Second Chamber
THE NETHERLANDS - As part of his working visit to the Netherlands, Minister of Health Emil Lee paid a courtesy visit to Chairman of...
Minister Lee brings clarity on generic drugs
PHILIPSBURG - Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Emil Lee stated that during a recent radio interview, an impression was created by...
Vector control survey of Mary’s Fancy finds one in three homes with mosquito larvae...
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The National Mosquito Elimination Community Program Zika Virus disease (ZikV) “Beat ZikV,” was recently in the residential area...
CPS Urges Parents and Guardians to be on alert to prevent Hand Foot and...
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – There has been a noticeable increase in cases of Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD).
The Collective Prevention Services...
