
Our actions are our future. Healthy Diets for a #ZeroHunger World
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – World Food Day (WFD) was a day of action against chronic hunger and malnutrition and the 2019 theme is: “Our actions are our future. Healthy Diets for a #ZeroHunger World.” As More...

Parents and guardians invited to bring their children to the Nagico Health & Fitness Fair on Saturday
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) will be participating in the second annual Nagico Health & Fitness Fair, at the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex. Youth Health Care is More...

CPS: Stay cool and hydrated as extremely hot weather can cause illness
GREAT BAY — Sint Maarten (DCOMM) — Heatwaves are among the most dangerous of natural hazards that have a significant impact on society, Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department in the Ministry More...

CPS Advises: Ensure your Vaccination Status is Up-to-Date for Summer Vacation Travel Abroad
GREAT BAY — Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Considering circulated news about various infectious and vaccine preventable diseases internationally and regionally, citizens are requested to take preventive actions. There More...

CPS Men’s Health 2018: Living a healthier and more active lives
GREAT BAY — Sint Maarten (DCOMM) — The lack of physical activity is seen as a health threat. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around the world, not enough people are active; one in More...

CPS: Get vaccinated against measles and rubella if travelling to the World Cup
GREAT BAY — Sint Maarten (DCOMM) — The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) is calling on those who plan to travel to the 2018 FIFA World Cup during the next four weeks to ensure that the are up-to-date More...

Preparations underway for 3rd Vaccination Outreach this month
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) is preparing for its third Vaccination Community Outreach for the month of May. The outreach is scheduled for Saturday, May 26 from 9.00am More...

CPS encourages participation in MHF “Within the Dark” Art Competition deadline is May 18
CPS encourages participation in MHF “Within the Dark” Art Competition deadline is May 18 GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The deadline for the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) “Within the Dark,” More...

Thursday is World Hypertension Day. Know your numbers
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – 17th of May marks World Hypertension Day and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO), along with the Collective Prevention Services (CPS), More...

CPS increases awareness of the need to protect antibiotics through appropriate use
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The United Nations (UN) health agency, the World Health Organization (WHO), has embarked on a campaign to make antibiotic resistance a globally recognized health issue and to More...