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CPS: October 16 marked World Food Day. Theme: Our actions are our future. Healthy Diets for a #ZeroHunger World

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – World Food Day (WFD) was a day of action against chronic hunger and malnutrition and the 2019 theme is:...

Recall of Ranitidine containing medications

The Inspectorate of Public Health, Social Development and Labor informs the public that there is a recall for medications containing the active ingredient ranitidine.

This recall...

Prevent infections by frequent Handwashing. CPS observed an increase in gastroenteritis cases

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Handwashing with soap is an effective and affordable way to prevent infections and diseases.

The Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a...

Golden Years: Improving Quality of Life

The Social Workers of Division Labor Affairs & Social Services is hosting an Expo under the theme “Golden Years: Improving Quality of...

Register for the next Free Breast Exam Health Screening scheduled for October 19

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Saturday, October 19, is the next free breast exam and health screening. Women interested in participating in the Breast...

Parents and Guardians Invited to bring their Children to the Nagico Health Fitness Fair on Saturday

The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) will be participating in the second annual Nagico Health & Fitness Fair, at the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex.

Youth Health...

CPS gives out prizes to Breastfeeding Photo Competition Winners

From August 1st-7th, was World Health Organization (WHO) & World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (W.A.B.A) annual breastfeeding week.

The Collective Prevention Services (CPS), Section Youth...

CPS advises community to take preventive measures to prevent Hand Foot and Mouth Disease & Chicken Pox

The Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department within the Sint Maarten Ministry of Public Health, Social Development & Labour, is calling on the community and...

Register today for the next Free Breast Exam & Health Screening scheduled for September 21

Saturday, September 21, the free breast exam and health screening will resume. Women interested in participating in the Breast Abnormalities Study, you are invited to...

CPS invites Health Care Providers to Mortality and Morbidity Digital Coding System Workshop

The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry VSA) Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department within Ministry VSA, is inviting Health Care Providers...

Sint Maarten Laboratory Services (SLS) extend courtesies to Acting Minister of Public Health Romeo Marlin

On Monday August 18th, Sint Maarten Laboratory Services (SLS) welcomed Leona Romeo Marlin, Acting Minister of Public Health, Social Development & Labor Affairs (VSA) to...

Acting Minister of Public Health Romeo Marlin visits dialysis department at Sint Maarten Medical Center

On Friday August 16th, Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin in her new role as Acting Minister of Public Health, Social Development & Labor Affairs (VSA)...

CPS reminds parents and guardians to prepare healthy school snacks for kids throughout 2019-2020 new school year

Health-related behaviors may play a role in the ability to learn. Critical stages of brain maturation occur early in life, and with the new school...

Sint Maarten ready for prescription of medicinal cannabis

Medicinal cannabis (medical marijuana) is cannabis prescribed by an authorized doctor to relieve the symptoms of a medical condition, such as epilepsy. It is important...

Breastfeeding Photo Competition Deadline Approaching

A little less than two weeks are left for the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) competition in search of breastfeeding photos. The competition is in connection...