Location: Countrywide Event: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for Monkeypox in Multiple Countries . The World Health Organization has determined the multi-country outbreak of monkeypox is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern ( click here to view the WHO’s determination). Actions to Take: o Close contact with sick people, including those with skin lesions or genital lesions. o Contact …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 August, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, News
The office of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo has cooperated with various agencies of the Dominican Government since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to support the public health system and the response to the health crisis. Since April 2020, Dr. Carmen Figueroa, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 17 May, 2021 | Topics: Embassy, Emergency Services, Featured Event, Government Offices, Health Issues, Public Affairs, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19, Security and Democracy
Do not travel to the Dominican Republic due to COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 4 Travel Health Notice for the Dominican Republic due to COVID-19, indicating a very high level of COVID-19 in the country. Read the country information page . If you decide to travel to the Dominican Republic: Visit the CDC’s webpage on Travel and COVID-19 . Be …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 21 April, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Exclude, Government Offices, Health Issues, News | Tags: Covid19
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. Since the United States recorded its first COVID-19 death in February 2020, more than 550,000 Americans have died in the pandemic. More than 30 million Americans have been infected. Millions of Americans lost loved ones, often without having the chance to say goodbye. No one has been immune to the virus. …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 14 April, 2021 | Topics: Events, Health Issues, News
FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JANUARY 25, 2021 The U.S. Department of State and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) remind all travelers that beginning January 26, all air passengers two years of age or older arriving to the United States must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test or proof of recovery from COVID-19 before …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 26 January, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Policy, Press Releases, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (January 20, 2021) Location: Dominican Republic The following health information has been updated on the Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The U.S. Embassy has prepared a list of private testing providers in the Dominican Republic. Local service providers can administer a COVID-19 test, with results typically available within 72 hours. Please note the test must be a viral test (PCR …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 20 January, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19
Media Statement For Immediate Release: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding the requirement for a negative COVID-19 test to all air passengers entering the United States. Testing before and after travel is a critical layer to slow the introduction and spread of COVID-19. …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 13 January, 2021 | Topics: Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (January 11, 2021) Location: Dominican Republic The following curfew information has been updated on the Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The government of the Dominican Republic has extended the state of emergency and nationwide curfew. Failure to follow the curfew, including for U.S. citizens, may result in arrest and/or fines. Full details on the curfew can be found at https://presidencia.gob.do/ …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 11 January, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
Location: Dominican Republic The following curfew information has been updated on the Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: Beginning December 31, the government of the Dominican Republic has issued a curfew nationwide. Failure to follow the curfew, including for U.S. citizens, may result in arrest and/or fines. Full details on the curfew can be found at https://presidencia.gob.do/ December 31: Curfew will begin at 7pm. …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 30 December, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Government Offices, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
Good afternoon to everyone here today as we gather for this American tradition of Thanksgiving. Being together this year to give thanks and be grateful, even if it is virtually, is a testament to the journey we have embarked on in 2020. It has been a rollercoaster of a year, and we have all faced struggles. But the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 25 November, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, Art & Culture, Business, Commercial Opportunities, Education, Embassy, Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Health Issues, Job Opportunities, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Ambassador Robin Bernstein
Travel information and the travel advisory level for the Dominican Republic was updated on November 23 – be aware that: Dominican Republic Travel Advisory Level 3: Reconsider Travel Reconsider travel to the Dominican Republic due to health and safety measures and COVID-related conditions. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a Level 4 Travel Health Notice for the Dominican Republic due to COVID-19.
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 24 November, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (August 31, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will no longer send weekly updates and will send updates only as new information becomes available. There is a Level 4 Travel Advisory recommending U.S. citizens not travel to the Dominican Republic due to health and safety measures and COVID-19-related conditions. While …
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By castilloc1 | 1 September, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Embassy, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Covid19
July 29, 2020 Joint Statement On July 29, private sector representatives from Haiti and the Dominican Republic met virtually with the State Department to further discussions on developing a more secure and prosperous border for both nations. This was the fourth such meeting convened by the U. S. government since June 2019, and included the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 30 July, 2020 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Issues, Health Issues, News, Press Releases | Tags: Covid19, DR-Haiti
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (July 29, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated: The Dominican Republic has 66,182 confirmed cases of COVID-19 …
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By castilloc1 | 29 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Embassy, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Covid19
Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (July 29,2020) Location: All parts of the Dominican Republic Event: The National Hurricane Weather Center has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the northern, eastern and southeastern coasts of the Dominican Republic, and a Tropical Storm Watch for the southern and southwestern coasts of the Dominican Republic. Tropical Storm Isaias, also …
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By castilloc1 | 29 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Embassy, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (July 28, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated: The Dominican Republic has 64,690 confirmed cases of COVID-19 …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Embassy, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (July 20, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated on the Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The Dominican Republic has 53,956 confirmed cases of …
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By castilloc1 | 21 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
Locations: Cities and towns throughout the Dominican Republic Event: Election Security Precaution The Dominican Republic will hold federal elections on Sunday, July 5, 2020. This could result in large crowds and/or protests, particularly near voting locations, and may disrupt traffic. Actions to Take: Avoid crowds and demonstrations. Monitor local media for updates. General Guidance: Notify friends and family …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 3 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (July 2, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated on the Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The Dominican Republic has 34,197 confirmed cases of …
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By castilloc1 | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (June 22, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated on the Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The Dominican Republic has 27,370 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and …
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By castilloc1 | 22 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (June 16, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated on the Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The Dominican Republic has 23,271 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
It is always important to be prepared in case a disaster occurs or in case you have an emergency. For the Embassy of the United States, disaster preparedness is essential for the safety and security of Dominicans and Americans alike, and it is one of Ambassador Bernstein’s priorities. The Dominican Republic and other islands in …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 12 June, 2020 | Topics: Emergency Services, Environment, Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Health Issues, Public Affairs, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Disaster Preparedness, Hurricane and Disaster Preparedness
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (June 8, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated on the Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The Dominican Republic has 20,126 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 539 …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (June 1, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated on the Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The Dominican Republic has 17,572 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 502 …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
By: Juan Reyes When disease outbreaks or other health threats emerge, epidemiologists are on the scene to investigate. Often called “disease detectives,” epidemiologists search for the cause of a disease, identify people who are at risk, determine how to control or stop the spread and prevent a recurrence of the disease. Physicians, veterinarians, scientists, and …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 19 May, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News, Success Stories, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (May 18, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated on the Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The Dominican Republic has 12,725 confirmed cases of …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 18 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (May 15, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated on the Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The Dominican Republic has 11,739 confirmed …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: Covid19
By: Mery Arcila During the COVID-19 crisis, our priority is to keep you informed. We advise U.S. citizens who live abroad to arrange for immediate return to the United States, unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period. In a time of crisis, we understand making decisions and knowing the steps to …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 13 May, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Featured Event, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
By: USAID-DR Being at home doesn’t have to be a barrier to innovation! We congratulate Kemberly Abad, Rafael Fernández, Eladio Rodríguez and Dahiana Vásquez, winners of the 1st virtual hackathon “Innovating in Quarantine”, with their application “COVIDHELP”. COVIDHELP is “an application to help diabetics and hypertensive people over 65, as explained by Kemberly Abad. With …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 12 May, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Government Offices, Health Issues, News | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (May 8, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated: The Dominican Republic has 9,376 confirmed cases of COVID-19 …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Health Issues, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
May 1, 2020 Santo Domingo D.N. – The United States Government announced an additional $2 million in assistance for a total of $3.4 million to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Dominican Republic. The funds will be managed through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Dominican Republic. The …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 May, 2020 | Topics: Emergency Services, Featured Event, Government Offices, Health Issues, News, Notification, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19, USAID
By: Juan Reyes In today’s interconnected world, a disease emerging in any part of the world can potentially become a health threat in the U.S., in the Dominican Republic or anywhere else. Infectious diseases, such as the novel coronavirus disease or, better known as COVID-19, know no borders nor boundaries. For this reason, CDC works …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 30 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19
By: William Medina The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo has over 18 offices that work to strengthen the bilateral cooperation between the United States and the Dominican Republic. One of those is the Department of Defense’s Office of Security Cooperation (OSC) which promotes U.S. foreign policy by enhancing the long-term bilateral defense relationship between the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 April, 2020 | Topics: Emergency Services, Featured Event, Government Offices, Health Issues, Policy, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19
By: David Maher & Esther Zeledon, PhD Water is vital for life, and access to safe, clean water is a basic human right. For nearly six decades, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has partnered with the Dominican Republic to improve quality of life for the most vulnerable, investing over …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 20 April, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, Economic Issues, Environment, Featured Event, Health Issues, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19, USAID
April 17, 2020 Santo Domingo D.N. – The United States Government has committed $1.4 million to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Dominican Republic. The funding will support epidemiological analysis and forecasting, identification and follow-up of contact tracing, as well as pandemic surveillance. This emergency humanitarian assistance will strengthen health care …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 17 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (April 13, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will be sending a daily update to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. U.S. citizens who live in the United States should arrange for immediate return home or be prepared …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 13 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
For the past 10 years, the CDC has trained more than 550 Dominican epidemiologists By: Juan Reyes With the ongoing novel coronavirus situation currently unfolding around the globe and in the Dominican Republic, it is very important to have qualified epidemiologists ready to track, contain, and eliminate outbreaks. For the past 10 years, The United …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 13 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Covid19
By: David Maher For nearly six decades, the U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, has collaborated with the government of the Dominican Republic and local civil society organizations, in an effort to guarantee social development and equality of opportunity. Health care has been a fundamental component of our assistance. In the last …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 9 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News | Tags: Covid19
U.S. investments in global health security save lives By: USAID Original can be found here: https://medium.com/usaid-2030/7-ways-usaid-is-helping-contain-coronavirus-overseas-54c77a9bc32d An infectious disease threat anywhere can be a threat everywhere. The United States is the most generous nation in the world when it comes to humanitarian assistance. We will lead the global response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, Human Rights, News | Tags: Covid19
Dominican Republic is in the first tranche of countries to receive COVID-19 test kits funded by the United States Santo Domingo, D.N. – The United States will be providing, via the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), 2,000 COVID-19 tests to the Dominican Republic that use a nuclear-derived testing technique and can produce results in a …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 6 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Covid19
March 18, 2020. Health Alert – U.S. Embassy U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (March 18, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: Flight Cancellations and Hospital Shortages The President of the Dominican Republic announced a number of measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 on March 17. Effective at 6 am on March 19, the President has suspended arrival of incoming …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 18 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Health Issues, News, U.S. Citizen Services
Location: Dominican Republic Event: As widely reported in the media, there is an ongoing outbreak of a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, China. At the time of this message there are no known cases in the Dominican Republic. The below links and general information are presented in order to help keep United States …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 4 February, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens
By Judith, Peace Corps Volunteer in San Juan Since 1962, more than 4,792 Volunteers have served in the Dominican Republic. There are currently 187 Volunteers serving in 19 Provinces working in three technical project areas: Community Economic Development, Child Literacy and Youth Development. Volunteers live and work in communities for two years as part of …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 October, 2019 | Topics: Education, Gender Issues, Government Offices, Health Issues, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Peace Corps
Las Terrenas, Samana – United States Ambassador Robin S. Bernstein, visited several locations in the town of Las Terrenas, to monitor projects being undertaken in the area by the United States Government, through the Agency for International Development (USAID). The Ambassador met with Las Terrenas Mayor Alex García, with whom she discussed the work that …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 July, 2019 | Topics: Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Health Issues, News | Tags: USAID
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Media Note April 13, 2019 Joint Statement: Ministerial of the U.S.-Caribbean Resilience Partnership The text of the following joint statement was issued by the governments of the United States, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 April, 2019 | Topics: Emergency Services, Environment, Health Issues, News, Policy, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Disaster Preparedness, Resilience, US-Caribbean Cooperation
By: Ambassador Robin Bernstein The highlight of 2018 was my appointment as Ambassador to the Dominican Republic – and so far it has been a magnificent journey. I am so grateful that President Trump selected me to serve here in the Dominican Republic. It was my top choice and the position is even more rewarding …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 21 December, 2018 | Topics: Agriculture, Business, Child and Family Matters, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Education, Events, Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Government Offices, Health Issues, Human Rights, News, PEPFAR, Public Affairs, Study in the U.S., Trade, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: SIDE
The Dominican Republic is subject to severe weather which can pose a threat to the safety of U.S. citizens residing in or visiting the country. While hurricanes are a particular threat, tropical rainstorms can cause flash flooding, landslides and dangerous riptides. All severe weather should be taken seriously. U.S. citizens are encouraged to prepare themselves …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 10 September, 2018 | Topics: Emergency Services, Government Offices, Health Issues, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Hurricane and Disaster Preparedness
The humanitarian assistance program includes free medical services and the construction of three clinics and a vocational school in the southern region of the country. Dominican Republic.- The Ministry of Defense (MIDE) and the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo announced the beginning of the civic-military humanitarian assistance program, which includes the construction of three clinics, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 March, 2017 | Topics: Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Civic-military assistance, Health, Medical services, New Horizons
Santo Domingo, D. N. The Embassy of the United States of America in coordination with the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Health of the Dominican Republic officially launched the “Continuing Promise 2015” exercise which will last for the next ten days in the Greater Santo Domingo. The opening ceremony was led by United …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 14 August, 2015 | Topics: Health Issues, Press Releases
