Under a grant from the World Bank, the Ministry of Health has begun repair work at the General Hospital. Since the passage of Hurricane Ivan, the General Hospital, along with several of the country’s Health Facilities sustained moderate to severe damages. Although no serious disruptions to health services occurred as a result of the damages, the Ministry of Health is working assiduously to carry out reconstruction work and replace equipment at the health facilities. Over the next few months $170,000.00 will be spent on repairs to the Technical Block, the xx Block, the Kitchen and the Nurses Council Office. The Ministry also received three (3) vehicles for the Vector Control Division. The vehicles two (2) 4 x 4 pick-ups and one (1) bus valued at approximately $150,000.00 Environmental Officers in the Vector Control Divisions will now be able to conduct wider operations in the fight against mosquitoes and other vectors. The repair work and the receipt of the vehicles will significantly increase the Ministry’s capacity to deliver the services it is committed to provide. Source: Ministry of Health