BVI Public Health Communications

12/02/2026

DISCOUNT STI TESTING OPTIONS BELOW

12/02/2026

Reduce Mosquito breeding after periods of heavy rains...

The Environmental Health Division is urging residents and property owners to reduce mosquito breeding after periods of heavy rainfall.
Read More: https://gov.vg/news/community-advised-reduce-mosquito-breeding-after-heavy-rainfall

11/02/2026

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has officially launched the second cohort of the BVI Care Certificate Programme, with 22 participants.
Chief Nursing Officer, Ms. Jascinth Hannibal said the training focuses on strengthening standards and consistency across health and social care services in the Virgin Islands.
Read More: https://gov.vg/news/second-cohort-bvi-care-certificate-programme-underway

11/02/2026

TODAY IS ALL ABOUT WELLNESS!

10/02/2026

hot off the press!

PAY attention to your heart...

10/02/2026

Begin every s*xual relationship with lab work....

Take CHARGE of your s*xual health!

10/02/2026

LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!

The Government of the Virgin Islands has launched a public consultation on proposed measures to reduce plastic waste and strengthen recycling across the Territory.
The consultation, led by the Ministry of Health and Social Development, focuses on proposals of phasing reduction of selected single-use plastic items and introducing a container deposit-return system for beverage containers.
Read More: https://gov.vg/news/public-consultation-plastic-waste-reduction-and-container-system

09/02/2026

Request the document by contacting ministryofhealth@gov.vg and let your voice be heard... the consultation period ends on March 09, 2026.

From our beaches and reefs to our ghuts, and neighbourhoods, the natural beauty of The Virgin Islands sustains our health, our livelihoods, and our tourism economy. Yet every day, plastic waste places growing pressure on our land, our seas, and our waste management systems. Read More: https://gov.vg/news/statement-honourable-vincent-o-wheatley-minister-health-and-social-development-plastic-waste

09/02/2026

Be on ALERT

National Epidemiologist Ms. Harmonie Brewley-Massiah has said that global and regional surveillance confirmed increased circulation of Influenza A, which is known to spread easily and cause more severe illness in unvaccinated populations. Read More:
https://gov.vg/news/ministry-health-alerting-residents-be-influenza-alert

06/02/2026

Protect yourself this love season! WRAP IT UP AND GET TESTED!

Residents of the Virgin Islands are encouraged to love responsibly, know their status, and protect their health as the Ministry of Health and Social Development continues to encourage safe s*x with its Wrap it Up Re-Loaded Valentine’s campaign.

Public Health Officer Ms. Renee Leonard said that the campaign is critical as there is an increase in reported cases of Sexually Transmitted Infections across the Territory.

Read more: https://gov.vg/news/wrap-it-campaign-launched-midst-rising-sti-case

02/02/2026

February Food Handler Schedule