Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor

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...

CPS encourages youth to seek a career in nursing. Nurses A Voice to Lead. Health for All

Last Sunday, May 12 marked International Nurses Day which was celebrated around the world representing the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth.

Nursing staff in the Americas...

CARPHA and CAIC Partner to Tackle Public Health Concerns That Impact Work Productivity

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 9 May, 2019. The Caribbean remains the region of the Americas worst affected by the epidemic of chronic noncommunicable...

CPS Clean hands save lives and is the pillar of infection prevention and control

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The theme for Sunday, May 5 Hand Hygiene Day is “Clean hands save lives.”

According to the World Health Organization...

Regional Communicators Meet to Develop Campaigns to Address Non-communicable Diseases

Willemstad, Curacao, 30 April 2019. The Regional Health Communications Network (RHCN) made up of communications and health promotion specialists from across the English, French and Dutch Caribbean countries...

2019 Water: Leaving No One Behind

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Water is an essential ingredient for life. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the amount of fresh water on earth...

For Parents Kids Avoid standing near speakers to prevent hearing loss

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Collective Prevention Services (CPS), urges the population, especially adults, parents, and guardians to be aware that exposure to loud...