Aids Committee Re-Launched
The Tobago AIDS Coordinating Committee (TACC) has been re-established with the responsibility for coordination in the Office of the Chief Secretary. It is a multi-sectoral body established to coordinate the national response to HIV and AIDS. Earlier today (October 29) the launch took place to formally start the operation of the Committee. TACC will focus […]
Tobago Celebrates Older Persons
“Celebrating Older Human Rights Champions”. That was the theme of the International Day of the Older Persons. And it’s being described as “fitting” by Secretary of Health Wellness and Family Development Dr. Agatha Carrington because of the social and medical challenges facing senior citizens. These include elder abuse, loneliness and ill health. “Research has indicated […]
Training For Cancer Research Staff
The Elizabeth Quamina Cancer Registry will provide training for data collectors and research officers in Tobago. This was among the decisions agreed to when Registrar at the Dr. Elizabeth Quamina Cancer Registry, Marjorie Lamont-Greene paid a courtesy visit to Secretary of Health, Wellness and Family Development Dr. Agatha Carrington yesterday (September 27) at the Division’s office […]
MOU For Sexual Health Rights Established
The new memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed with the Family Planning Association of Trinidad and Tobago (FPATT) is aimed at advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights in Tobago. The MOU was signed between FPATT and the Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development yesterday (September 17, 2018) at the Division’s Wilson Road office. The […]
MOU on Child Protection Means Official Partnership
Children on the island must be protected. That’s the view of Secretary of Health, Wellness and Family Development Dr. Agatha Carrington. She was speaking during the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between her Division and theChildren’s Authority of Trinidad and Tobago yesterday (September 11, 2018) at the Division’s main office at Wilson Road, […]
Eye Health Screening Friday
Healthier citizens means better wellbeing and lower healthcare costs. This is the main idea behind Caribbean Wellness Day, which will be celebrated on Friday (September 7). The Division of Health, Wellness, and Family Development will commemorate the occasion with activities such as eye health screening and a public awareness campaign at Gulf City Mall on […]