The Ministry of Health wishes to inform the general public that there is an increase in cases of gastroenteritis country wide.
via Gastroenteritis on the Increase in Dominica | Dominica Central News.
Better HIV screening worthwhile in U.S., study finds
Expanding screening for the AIDS virus to include every American at least once and the highest-risk people once a year could prevent more than 80,000 infections over the next 20 years, researchers projected on Monday.
via Better HIV screening worthwhile in U.S., study finds – Yahoo! News.
Child sex abuse cases rising by the month
Cases of sexual abuse are the highest forms of abuse committed against Dominica’s children this year, according to the Welfare Division.
via Child sex abuse cases rising by the month – official | Dominica News Online.
Despite gains, Caribbean still reporting high incidence of HIV infection
The Caribbean HIV epidemic, one of the oldest in the world, is beginning to change course because of the declining number of new HIV infections and increasing number of people living with HIV in this region.
Bahamas still has highest adult HIV rate in Caribbean
The Bahamas still has the highest HIV adult prevalence rate in the Caribbean, a region that has the highest HIV prevalence rate in the world outside of sub-Saharan Africa, according to the UNAIDS 2010 Global Report.
Caribbean Health Communication Blog 