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CPS: “Safe blood for all” theme for Friday World Blood Donor Day

Friday, June 14 marks World Blood Donor Day. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling for countries to strengthen their voluntary, unpaid blood donation...

RECALL OF FROZEN, READY TO EAT TYSON CHICKEN STRIP PRODUCTS

Tyson Foods Inc. has issued a recall of approximately 11.829.517 pounds of frozen, ready to eat chicken strip products. Reason for the recall is a...

CPS: Prevent mosquito breeding sites due to recent rainfall events

The Collective Preventive Services (CPS), a government department under the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour, is calling on the community to check...

CPS: Continue to Check your Child’s Vaccination Status. Last Vaccination Outreach was a Success

The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) is calling on parents and guardians to keep check of their child (ren’s) vaccination status in order to make sure...

Food Safety, everyone's business, let’s reflect and celebrate on World Food Safety Day

What is Food Safety?

Food safety is the absence -- or safe, acceptable levels -- of hazards in food that may harm the health of consumers....

CPS: May 31 is World No Tobacco Day. Choose Health Not Tobacco

Every year, on 31 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners celebrate World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). Tobacco kills up to half of...

Hospitality Training Program begins in Simpson Bay

“As our country moves forward with the sustainable redevelopment of our tourism industry, the enhancement of our human resources is essential to meet our needs...

CPS: Control Your Blood Pressure. Know your numbers

Hypertension, also known as high or raised blood pressure, is a condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure, according to the World...

CPS: Repeats WHO recommendations on how to Reduce the Risks Factors of Dementia

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued new guidelines that can reduce people’s risk to dementia. Regular exercise, not smoking, avoiding harmful use of alcohol,...

Stay Alert, Don’t get Hurt, Occupational Safety & Health Awareness campaign at the NIPA

The Inspectorate of Public Health, Social development and Labor, launched the Stay Alert, Don’t get Hurt, Occupational Safety & Health Awareness campaign at the NIPA...

Stay Alert, Don’t get Hurt, Occupational Safety & Health Awareness campaign

The Inspectorate of Public Health, Social development and Labor, launched the Stay Alert, Don’t get Hurt, Occupational Safety & Health Awareness campaign at the...

CPS surveillance system continues to monitor for diphtheria. Free Vaccination Outreach this Saturday for 0-17-year olds

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in a recent epidemiological alert to public health agencies in the Americas, gave an update with respect to diphtheria...

Parents and Guardians Invited to bring their Children to the Vaccination Outreach this Saturday

The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) is inviting parents and guardians to bring their child (ren) to the Vaccination Community Outreach that will be taking place...

CPS: For Children to Grow Up Healthy, Less Sit and More Play

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for children under five years of age, the Collective...

Due to hot weather, CPS urges population to keep hydrated

With the extreme heat that the country has been experiencing during the past couple of days, residents and visitors are requested to take measures to...