Xmas Healthy Eating Initiative
The Tobago Regional Health Authority (TRHA) Primary Care Nutrition Unit and Food Services Department hosted sessions at the Mason Hall and Scarborough Health Centres on December 17th and 18th respectively to teach people how to eat healthier this holiday season. The “Xmas Healthy Eating Initiative” was held as a way to keep healthy eating top-of-mind […]
Improving Healthcare on the Island
Secretary of Health, Wellness and Family Development Dr. Agatha Carrington said the Division is focused on building its capacity in response to the healthcare needs of Tobago’s residents. “In terms of building our capacity as we respond to the needs of our population. We are doing the cancer research, we are building the capacity of […]
Keeping Tobago’s Children Safe
The THA continues to support initiatives that better protect Tobago’s children. On Friday (December 14, 2018) the Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development supported the Children’s Authority launch of the Child Support Centre in Tobago at the Magdalena Grand Hotel. Secretary of Health, Wellness and Family Development Dr. Agatha Carrington said the Division’s partnership […]
Open Day Exhibition For Research Unit
The Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development hosted an Open Day Exhibition for the Policy, Research, Planning and Development Unit (PRPDU) on Friday (December 14). In 2017, PRPDU was expanded to support the strategic development of Tobago’s health sector through data collection. A non-communicable diseases (NCD) registry was established to collect the relevant data. […]
Critical Study
The global statistics surrounding breast cancer are alarming enough to make anyone stop and pay attention. It is an issue health authorities in Tobago are tackling head on in a bid to reduce the number of new cancer cases appearing on the island. “Breast Cancer is the most common type of cancer amongst women worldwide […]
Green Light For Plymouth Cemetery Upgrade
Upgrades at the Plymouth Public Cemetery are set to begin. The project was launched on Monday (December 10, 2018) at the cemetery by Assistant Secretary in the Office of the Chief Secretary Marisha Osmond, in collaboration with the Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development. Osmond is also the area representative for Plymouth/Golden Lane. Dr. […]