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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunication (TEATT), the Honourable Arthur Lambriex, is fulfilling a pledge from his predecessor to utilize the Dominican Republic as an Agricultural trading portal and is in the DR looking at shipment options for fresh, fruits and vegetables to St. Maarten, in his bid to reduce the cost of food to consumers.

Minister Lambriex and his executive assistant Jerome Gumbs visited the Caucedo Sea Port, operated by DP World, on Monday, 29 May Read more

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Emmanuel Wants Factual And Transparent Info On Hospital

MP Christophe Emmanuel.

CAY HILL--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Christophe Emmanuel has written to Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley seeking factual and transparent information regarding the ongoing and long-delayed St. Maarten General Hospital.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor (VSA), Omar Ottley advises the general public to be cautious of influenza viral infection.
What is the flu / common cold?
Influenza Viral infection.
Contagious respiratory-borne illness by the viral family of Influenza A. Onset is Sudden and acute.
Incubation time is around 1-2 Days (a contagious period also), with a symptomatic duration of 4-7 days* (if not medicated symptoms may last longer).
How to know if you are catching the flu?
The following symptoms include Fever, Headaches, Fatigue, sore throat, dry or productive cough, and muscle and body aches.
Treatment:
Hydration + Antiviral medication (Tamiflu or Zithromax or other antibiotics ) + Symptomatic relief medication (Beconase nose spray for congestion, acetylcysteine mucolytics, and paracetamol for fever or sore throat).
Home treatment: Hydration + Honey/Ginger/Lemon tea + sleep.
Action plan: Go to your GP the faster you seek medical attention the less time you are sick.
Your health is our priority and acting immediately can be the difference between mild and severe flu Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- With an eye toward the upcoming 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season, stakeholders serving vulnerable communities discussed how to protect at-risk citizens in a recent meeting hosted by the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) and the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB).

The meeting - held on March 30, 2023 - brought together non-governmental organizations (NGOs), faith-based organizations (FBOs), and other stakeholders. A key discussion point was the launch of the Ministry of VSAs pilot Integrated Social Registry System, which aims to enhance coordination and collaboration, both within and outside the ministry, to improve the delivery of social programs and services.

Developed by a local information technology (IT) company, the Social Registry represents a transformational approach in how government can identify and support residents in need of social services and assistance.

Currently, if someone wants to request aid from several government-run social programs, they are required to submit application forms and corresponding paperwork for each application Read more

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Ottley Not Satisfied With Pace Of New Hospital Construction

The construction site of the St. Maarten General Hospital in Cay Hill.

CAY HILL--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley said on Wednesday that he is not satisfied with the pace of construction of the new St. Maarten General Hospital and he will not be satisfied until there are 100 workers on the p Read more

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