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An official launch was hosted by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment, for the local chapter of the Nursing Now global campaign. The Nursing Now campaign, was launched in February 2018 across six regions, and is a collaborative effort of the World Health Organisation and the International Council of Nurses.
Over the past 47 weeks there have been fifteen (15) confirmed cases of Leptospirosis in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Of this number, 80% of cases occurred in males.
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment is closely monitoring the current situation of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) as there have been confirmed cases in educational institutions in the country.
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment encourages Vincentians to continue to practice hand hygiene and cough etiquette in order to minimise the spread of viral illnesses.
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment is aware of reports on an increased number of dengue fever cases in some Caribbean countries.