The GFNC congratulates winners Carona Mitchell, Roselyn Thomas and Roxanne Thomas, and all participants for showing that healthy shopping can be both strategic and fun

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To strengthen dengue prevention and control, the Ministry of Public Health (MSP) has acquired new fumigation backpacks, which have been delivered to the 40 Provincial Health Directorates and Health Areas (DPS/DAS) throughout the country.

Impact of the measure

Health Minister Víctor Atallah stressed that this initiative seeks to further reduce the incidence of dengue compared to 2024 when a decrease of more than 350% was achieved thanks to preventive strategies.

Atallah recalled that this success was due to the “Eliminate, Clean, and Cover” campaign, which included garbage collection, cleaning, fumigation, education, and awareness about the importance of eliminating breeding sites for the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which transmits dengue.

International recognition

The minister highlighted that international organizations have recognized the Dominican Republic’s success in fighting dengue and have shown interest in replicating these strategies in other countries.

“By combating dengue in 2024, we achieved what other countries and international organizations thought was not possible,” Atallah said.

Commitment to prevention

The deputy minister of the Provincial Health Directorates, Luis Nelson Rosario, assured that they will continue working to ensure that dengue control results are even better in 2025.

Rosario thanked Minister Atallah for the delivery of the fumigation motorcycles, a key tool for preventing mosquito reproduction, along with other measures such as the use of abate and chlorine.

“If we work together with local councils and social groups, we will be able to maintain low levels of dengue and other diseases,” he added.

Presence of authorities

The handover ceremony was attended by the deputy ministers of Public Health, Eladio Pérez, Risk Management and Environment, Gina Estrella, the provincial health directors, and other Ministry officials.

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“Caricom must chart a new course for public health resilience,” underscored the Chair, Dr Shawn Charles, Chief Medical Officer of Grenada

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Here are the top health news for the day:

Haryana cancels Doctors’ Leave amid rising India-Pakistan tensions

As tensions between India and Pakistan continue to escalate, the Haryana state government has cancelled the leave of all doctors in both private and government hospitals and instructed them to remain alert. Hospitals have also been directed to reserve 25 per cent of their beds for emergencies.

This decision comes in the wake of Operation Sindoor, India’s ongoing military operation against Pakistan in response to last month's deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which left 26 tourists dead.

For more information, click on the link below:Haryana Cancels Doctors' Leave, Alerts Hospitals after Operation SindoorNMC yet to act on 30 doctors sponsored by pharma giant for foreign trips

Months after the Apex Committee for Pharma Marketing Practices (ACPMP) under the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) reprimanded AbbVie Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd. for violating the Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) by sponsoring foreign trips worth Rs 1.91 crore for 30 doctors, the National Medical Commission (NMC) is yet to disclose any action taken against the involved healthcare professionals.

The development comes in response to a recent Right to Information (RTI) request filed by Dr Babu K.V., which sought the list of 30 doctors and details of disciplinary measures initiated under the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002.

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NMC Yet To Take Action Against 30 Doctors Named in Rs 1.91 Cr Freebie Case- RTI ResponseRIMS Imphal students allege harassment, abuse; demand director’s removal

In a serious escalation of unrest at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, MBBS and BDS students have accused the institute’s Director of mental harassment and abuse, including allegedly asking students to "dance naked, commit suicide" and threatening to "hang them."

Shocked and outraged, students staged a large protest march from the All Manipur Students’ Union Office at DM Campus, demanding the immediate removal of the Director, along with the Dean and Sub-Dean. Students alleged that the Dean and Sub-Dean remained silent in the face of the Director’s abusive behavior, amounting to complicity.

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'Dance naked, Commit suicide'! Shocking Harassment Allegations Rock RIMS Imphal, Students Demand Director's RemovalMBBS doctor among 9 held in multi-state drug trafficking racket

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested an MBBS doctor along with eight other individuals for their alleged involvement in a sophisticated smuggling network that spanned across five states, including Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Maharashtra.

In a recent post on X, autopsy surgeon Yamraj highlighted a disturbing trend-highly educated individuals, including an engineer, an MBA graduate, and an MBBS doctor—were allegedly involved in an international drug trafficking network. They are accused of facilitating the trafficking and distribution of narcotics, including cocaine, MDMA, methamphetamine, methaqualone, and ecstasy.

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MBBS Doctor Among 9 Arrested in International Drug Trafficking Racket