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The Gender Affairs Division within the Ministry of National Mobilisation, Social Development, etc. hosted a two-day training of trainers workshop on 'Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI)' between October 15 – 16, 2019, at the Girls Guide Headquarters.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is among five countries that are participating in the 'Tsunami Ready Youth Visual Art Competition'.
Sub-Regional Co-ordinator of the Caribbean for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Dr. Renata Clarke, has said that while hunger is less of a problem in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and the Caribbean region than it is in many parts of the world, the region must seek to have 'Zero Hunger'.
The Public Sector Reform Unit (PSRU) within the Service Commissions Department will be hosting Public Servants Patriotic Week 2019 of activities from the 21st – 25th, October, 2019. Three (3) activities are planned by the Unit to commemorate the Renewal @ 40 Independence celebrations with the aim of strengthening patriotism and pride amongst public servants.
On Friday, October 4th, 2019, the Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment (MOHWE) issued a press release advising that the pharmaceutical preparation Ranitidine, also known as Zantac, should be withdrawn by all pharmacies.