Anguilla’s first ‘fit for purpose’ mortuary opens at Princess Alexandra Hospital
A new mortuary facility has opened at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, providing Anguilla’s first secure, controlled environment for post-mortem and…
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Anguilla records first locally acquired case of mosquito-borne West Nile virus
Anguilla has recorded its first case of West Nile virus after a 25‑year‑old resident reported symptoms, the Ministry of Health…
UK healthcare professionals visit Anguilla to assess quality of services
A team of healthcare professionals from the United Kingdom visited Anguilla earlier this month to assess the quality of the…
Upgraded oxygen generation plant handed over to Princess Alexandra Hospital
Anguilla’s medical oxygen generation and distribution system has received a major upgrade and has been officially handed back to the…
Health ministry to host free education session on dementia this Friday
The Ministry of Health is hosting a free educational session on dementia for care workers and community caregivers this Friday,…
Hand, foot and mouth disease spikes in Anguilla’s pre and primary schools
Parents in Anguilla are being urged to follow healthcare advice to prevent the spread of hand, foot and mouth disease…
Major upgrade underway at Princess Alexandra Hospital’s oxygen generation plant
Anguilla’s main public healthcare facility, the Princess Alexandra Hospital, is undertaking a major project to modernise its medical oxygen generation…
Two week island-wide mosquito fogging begins on 8 September
The Environmental Health Unit will be conducting an island-wide fogging exercise this September to help rid Anguilla of virus carrying…
‘No excuse’: Senior advisor slams delays in paying on-call healthcare staff
Healthcare staff experienced at least a three week delay in receiving their pay for on-call shifts in July, according to…
Health chiefs urge caution as contagious disease reported among children
The Ministry of Health has been informed of cases of “highly contagious” hand, foot and mouth disease among children in…