Minister of Health Conducts Site Visit at the San Fernando General Hospital and San Fernando Teaching Hospital
MEDIA release
May 6, 2025
Minister of Health Conducts Site Visit at the San Fernando General Hospital and San Fernando Teaching Hospital
Port of Spain, May 6, 2025: Today, Dr the Honourable Lackram Bodoe, Minister of Health, undertook an unannounced visit to the San Fernando General Hospital and the San Fernando Teaching Hospital to gain a first-hand understanding of the current conditions and engage directly with frontline healthcare professionals.
Ministry of Health Welcomes New Ministerial Leadership
Ministry of Health Welcomes New Ministerial Leadership
Port of Spain, May 5, 2025: The Ministry of Health is pleased to welcome Dr. the Honourable Lackram Bodoe as the newly appointed Minister of Health and Dr. the Honourable Rishad Seecheran as the new Minister in the Ministry of Health.
With their appointments, the Ministry enters a new era of leadership, firmly focused on our core mission, delivering high-quality, accessible and people-centered healthcare to all the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago.
The Ministry of Health Confirms Two Additional Cases of Malaria
The Ministry of Health Confirms Two Additional Cases of Malaria
Port of Spain, April 5, 2025: The Ministry of Health (MOH) confirms two additional Malaria cases in the same geographic location as the previous five cases in South Trinidad. This brings to seven, the total number of Malaria cases detected for 2025.
The Ministry of Health’s Continued Enhanced Surveillance, Confirms One Additional Case of Malaria
The Ministry of Health’s Continued Enhanced Surveillance, Confirms One Additional Case of Malaria
Port of Spain, April 7, 2025: As the Ministry of Health (MOH) continues its enhanced surveillance for Malaria, one additional case has been confirmed in South Trinidad.
This brings to eight, the total number of Malaria cases detected for 2025.
Medical Product Alert – Falsified OXYCONTIN 80mg
Medical Product Alert – Falsified OXYCONTIN 80mg
Port of Spain, April 08, 2025: The Ministry of Health (MoH), via its Drug Inspectorate Division advises of the WHO Medical Product Alert of one batch of falsified (contaminated) OXYCONTIN 80mg. OXYCONTIN (oxycodone hydrochloride) is a semi-synthetic opioid indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe pain.