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...
CPS calls on community to be observant for chicken pox
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a public health agency of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and...
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...
*UPDATE* Full house for SZV pensions info session
PHILIPSBURG - On Thursday, December 8, Social and Health Insurances (SZV) welcomed over 120 persons to its pension information session at the University of...
SMMC welcome new Urologist
CAYHILL -- The St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) welcomes a new medical specialist, Urologist, Dr. Carlos Rojas who started his tenure at SMMC early...
Help prevent dengue fever, zika and chikungunya. Wear light colored clothing at dusk and...
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Collective Preventive Services (CPS), a government department under the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour,...
COVID UPDATE: 1 new confirmed COVID-19 case
COVID UPDATE: October 4th, 2020
As of October 4th there was one (1) person who tested positive for COVID-19; bringing the total active cases to...
Panneflek expresses words of thanks to the Ambulance Department and RAV Ambulance Relief Support...
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten -- The Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Richard Panneflek announced that Relief Support was requested for...
MP Irion seeks study on the economic impact of medical marijuana
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten -- Honorable Member of Parliament Ardwell Irion has put forth a request for a study to be conducted to understand the benefits...
Can your own immune system kill cancer?
By Jacqueline Howard, Source: CNN
Immunotherapy cancer treatment a game changer?
(CNN)There was another big win in the advancement of immunotherapy treatments for cancer this week.
The Food...
