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Port of Spain, July 17, 2024: The Ministry of Health provides the following epidemiological update on Dengue cases within the country.

The Ministry confirms there are 303 laboratory confirmed cases of Dengue Fever and three (3) laboratory confirmed deaths.

Signs and Symptoms of Dengue Fever:

The public is reminded that Dengue Fever may be spread by the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito. Symptoms appear within 5-6 days of being bitten, last for 1-2 weeks and can include:

• Fever

• Headaches (sometimes severe)

Port of Spain, July 04, 2024: The Ministry of Health (MoH), via its Chemistry, Food and Drugs Division advises of the voluntary recall of 114 batches of potassium chloride extended release capsules, USP (750mg) 10 mEq K. The recall was issued by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc. due to failed dissolution.

Port of Spain, June 23, 2024: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has received the final report of the Review Mission from the Pan American Health Organization, Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO).

Port of Spain, June 21, 2024: The Ministry of Health takes the opportunity to remind the public that Malaria is a curable and preventable vector-borne disease.  

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Malaria can be contracted from the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. However, it cannot be spread directly from person-to-person like the flu or common cold.

Port of Spain, June 20, 2024: The Ministry of Health wishes to inform members of the public that its Corporate Headquarters will reopen to the public tomorrow, Friday 21^st June, 2024.

All repairs to the ruptured pipeline have been completed and normal operations will resume.  

Port of Spain: June 19, 2024: Following a ruptured pipeline which flooded several floors, the Ministry of Health (MoH) advises the public that its head office will remain closed on Thursday June 20.

While repairs to the ruptured line were completed, the continued closure is necessary to facilitate the inspection of all building systems so as to assure the safety and comfort of staff and visitors to the building.

Port of Spain: June 18, 2024: The Ministry of Health (MoH) advises the public of the closure of its head office located at Queen’s Park East PoS, due to unexpected plumbing issues which have resulted in several floors being affected. This closure is necessary to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and visitors and to facilitate urgent repairs.

We apologize for any inconvenience this closure may cause and assure the public that we are working diligently to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

Port of Spain, June 17, 2024: On Friday 14^th February, 2024, the Ministry of Health (MoH) hosted a retraining session with the County Medical Officers of Health and Senior Public Health Inspectors as part of its ongoing efforts towards strengthening its mosquito source reduction campaign.

Port of Spain, June 10, 2024: The Ministry of Health (MoH), via its National Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Programme (NADAPP) participated in a Regional Training of Trainers in the Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) Practitioners Series - School-Based Prevention course, from May 29-June 5, 2024, at the Ministry of Health’s Corporate Headquarters. The training was facilitated by the Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (ES-CICAD), Organization of American States (OAS).

Port of Spain, June 07, 2024: The Ministry of Health (MoH), via its Chemistry, Food and Drugs Division advises of the voluntary nationwide recall of two lots of Docetaxel Injection, USP (80 mg per 8 mL multi-dose vials and 160 mg per 16 mL multi-dose vials). The recall was issued by the international distributor, Sagent Pharmaceuticals due to potential presence of particulate matter from the stopper in the drug product.