Staying safe during the heat
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten -- The past week the community of St. Maarten has been enduring some very extremely hot days. Many persons have been...
PAHO announces that the American Region marks 25-years Polio Free
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – This week (August 23) marked 25-years since the last case of wild poliovirus in the Region of the...
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine Resumes Classes in Sint Maarten following...
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Four months after Hurricane Irma caused American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) to evacuate students and faculty from...
UPDATED Sint Maarten Travel Entry Requirements
UPDATED AS OF: Wednesday 25 November, 2020
The Government of Sint Maarten has updated its entry requirements to ensure continued safety of travelers and residents...
One Health Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance Launched
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) 2020 came to an end on November 24 with a number of civil...
World AIDS Day: Know Your Status, End AIDS
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – World AIDS Day is celebrated each year on December 1st. It provides an opportunity to raise awareness, educate...
Breastfed infants have healthier futures
~ SMMC Breastfeeding Expo set for Saturday ~
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Children who were breastfed are healthier and learn better, according to...
SMMC welcomes new House Officer Dr. Damien Wilson
CAYHILL -- The St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) is pleased to announce the in service of Medical Doctor Dr. Damien Wilson son of the...
SMMC officially breaks ground for new hospital
CAY HILL -- During a well-attended ceremony and in witness of the Governor of St. Maarten his Excellency Drs. Eugene Holiday, Deputy Prime Minister...
Get ready for plain packaging. Tobacco deaths are preventable through tobacco control
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has highlighted the potential of plain tobacco packaging to reduce...
