Defending Aruba’s Health Legacy at 40 Years of Status Aparte

0 As Aruba approaches the 40th anniversary of the Status Aparte, we reflect on what kind of nation we have built and what kind of nation we want to be. For me, this milestone carries deep personal meaning. It was one of the great honors and...

Episode CCCXXIII – 323: Goats, Donkeys, and the Living Heritage of Aruba

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PAHO and Aruba sign country cooperation strategy for 2025–2030

Washington, D.C., 30 September 2025 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the Government of Aruba today signed the Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) for 2025–2030, reaffirming their shared...

Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino Appoints Ruthline Theysen as Complex Director of Food & Beverage

The hospitality industry continues to evolve, and strategic leadership appointments remain crucial for success in today’s competitive landscape. Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino has made a significant move by appointing Ruthline Theysen as...

Cft: “Curaçao has the highest healthcare expenditure in the region”

Willemstad – The amount Curaçao spends on healthcare is relatively high. In 2023, this amount was approximately 14.7 percent of the GDP, much higher than for example Aruba (8.7%) or Sint Maarten (6.5%). This jeopardizes expenditure on other policy...

Postgraduate Course in Mild Intellectual Disabilities Empowers Professionals in Aruba

Aruba recently hosted a groundbreaking postgraduate course on mild intellectual disabilities (MID), designed to empower local professionals, families, and the wider community. Organized by the Fundacion Siñami Paso pa Paso Aruba (FSPPA), the...

HOH invests in future of healthcare with new specialization program

0 In June, the HOH Academy of Horacio Oduber Hospital (HOH) and the University of Aruba signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to make higher professional medical training available directly on the island. This agreement has now led to the...

Consulate general of the kingdom of the Netherlands in Miami: Connecting economic opportunities between Florida and Aruba

Promoting Aruban business in the South of the US: The Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Miami recently hosted a successful virtual session for entrepreneurs, policymakers, and stakeholders from Aruba on how to tap into the...

1 24th Anniversary Alzheimer’s Teal Ribbon Week, Aruba

Why is a Reliable Diagnosis Essential? It happens often that the Elderly will receive a Diagnosis “Alzheimer Dementia” and do not know what next is there for them. It even happens that the diagnosis is Not given in written to the Patient, neither...

Aruba Sport Union to host Health Expo and ASU Olympiad 2025 this weekend

0 This weekend, the Aruba Sport Union (ASU) is organizing two major events: the Sport & Health Expo and the opening of the ASU Olympiad 2025. The Sport & Health Expo will take place on Sunday, September 21st, from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm. Visitors...

Kenner Army Health Clinic Completes Major Network Upgrade

Patients, staff, and visitors at Kenner Army Health Clinic can now expect stronger wireless connections and improved network reliability thanks to a sweeping upgrade completed across the main clinic and all outlying buildings. The project included...

Sixth traffic death in 2025: Man riding an electric scooter dies after crash

0 On Monday, September 29th, 2025, at around 9:30 am, police received a report of a traffic accident at the Wilhelminastraat roundabout near Elmar. The collision involved a car and an electric scooter. When officers arrived, they found the damaged...

Expanded medication list improves patient access

0 Aruba has expanded its list of medications covered under its public health insurance system (AZV), making more treatments accessible to patients. The update includes medicines for a wide range of conditions, such as asthma and COPD, with new...

Snakes of Aruba

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Xavier University School of Medicine – Aruba welcomes Fall 2025 Medicine, Veterinary, and Nursing cohort with Orientation & White Coat Ceremony

New Delhi, Delhi, India (NewsVoir) Xavier University School of Medicine, Aruba (XUSOM), proudly welcomed its Fall 2025 cohort of Medical, Veterinary, and Nursing students with a comprehensive Orientation Week, culminating in a unified White Coat...

Episode CCCXXI -321: “What Will Remain of Aruba? Part II — How Our Natural Heritage Is Being Paved Away”

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Dutch Caribbean islands get first comprehensive mental health overview

0 For the first time, a Regional Mental Health Study has been conducted across the Dutch Caribbean, providing a clear overview of mental health on these islands within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Dutch Caribbean Mental Health (DCMH)...

HOH to introduce 36-hour workweek under new labor agreement

0 Horacio Oduber Hospital (HOH) is moving forward with a new collective labor agreement (CAO) that will make it the first public entity in Aruba to adopt a 36-hour workweek. Negotiations for the new agreement began on April 14th, led by Junior...

    DCMH presents first joint regional mental health report for Caribbean part of Kingdom

Top row, from left: Henk Kamsteeg, Denise Beeke, Caroline Hart, Kathelijne van den Boogert, Krista Oplaat, Kay-Linda Dedier, Jeroen Wisselink and Matthijs Doornbos. Bottom row, from left: Amy van der Linden, Ghislaine Cijntje-Maduro, Tineke...

Aruba Airport proudly hosted the ACI-LAC meetings

0 The Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) proudly hosted this year’s Airports Council International (ACI) Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) annual Environment & Sustainability and Security Committee meetings from September 1 to 3, 2025. About the...