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There will be no fogging on Independence Day, Thursday, November 30. However, several districts in St Philip and St Michael will be targeted when the Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness carries out its fogging exercise this week. On Monday, November 27, the team will be in St  Philip in the following areas: Eastbourne #1, Mill Road, Well House, Casuarina Estate and the environs. The next …

The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will continue its mosquito eradication efforts this week in St George and St Michael. Fogging will commence on Monday, November 20, in the following St George districts – Waverley Cot Road, Ellerton Gardens, Waverley Cot and environs. The team will return to that parish on Tuesday, November 21, to fog Ellerton Road, Walker Road, Ellerton, Blenman Road, Sargeant Road …

The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will continue its mosquito eradication efforts this week in of St Lucy, St Peter, and St Michael. Fogging will commence on Monday, November 6, in the following St Lucy districts – Maycocks Terrace, Checker Hall Development, Friendly Hall, Husbands Road, Harrisons and environs. The team will return to St Lucy, on Tuesday, November 7, to fog Clinketts Gardens, Sutherland …

The Vector Control Unit will conduct its fogging programme in St Peter, St Lucy and Christ Church this week. On Monday, October 30, the team will target some areas in St Peter, including Speightstown, Queen Street, Bovell Road, Mango Lane, Chapel Street, Gooding Alley, Major Walk, Sand Street, Church Street, Golden Mile with Avenues, and surrounding districts. They will return to that parish on Tuesday, October 31, and fog Gills …

(FP) The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MHW) will resume its weekly fogging schedule from tomorrow, Wednesday, October 25, in some Christ Church and St. M ...

With the recent spike in dengue fever cases in neighbouring islands, the Environmental Health Division through the Ministry of Health...

With the Sierra’s record snowpack beginning to melt, swarms of the biting insects are coming out en masse. For hikers, that could be a nuisance.

The Insect Vector Control Unit has and continues to remain on its toes when it comes to eliminating mosquito breeding in hopes of not having a repeat of the Dengue fever outbreak which occurred in 2020.

The Vector Control Unit within the Public Health Department is embarking on a project to reduce the rodent population in Kingstown. The Unit is currently going through the city, placing bait in rodent burrows and providing public education awareness. The project involves conducting information sessions at government departments, businesses, schools and food outlets. There is also an aspect of data collection in terms of food storage and food disposal practices …

Regional and International beekeepers meeting in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) for the 11th Caribbean Beekeeping Congress have moved South to the Grenadines for a first hand view of the impact of an apiculture project.