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Social reality: Woman, mother and “NEET”: the female face of a worrying statistic
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (611+ words) Last update on February 14, 2026, 8:00 am Local February 14, 2026 | 7:00 am Brianda Araujo is one of the more than 628,180 young people between the ages of 18 and 35 who are neither working nor studying in the Dominican Republic. Brianda Araujo Rodr'guez'is 35 years old, a mother…...
Youth from the Dominican Republic to join World Youth Ship expedition
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (213+ words) Last update on February 10, 2026, 11:11 am World February 10, 2026 | 11:11 am Santo Domingo.- Two hundred young people from different countries, including Chile, the Dominican Republic, and Spain, will take part starting next Sunday in the World Youth Ship program, an international expedition sailing…...
Public Health reports 89 infant deaths so far this year
1+ week, 1+ day ago (266+ words) Last update on February 6, 2026, 4:27 pm Health February 6, 2026 | 8:37 am Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Public Health (MSP) reported on Thursday that 89 infant deaths have been recorded so far this year, including 20 in the past week, along with four maternal deaths nationwide....
Dominican Republic bolsters child protection amid rising vulnerability
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (253+ words) Last update on December 11, 2025, 10:53 am Local December 11, 2025 | 9:41 am Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic's National Council for Children and Adolescents (CONANI) is intensifying its efforts to support children at risk, currently caring for over 1,700 minors nationwide1,206 through non'profit partners and 525 in state'run…...
Dominican Republic launches summer training for 124,507 teachers ahead of new school year
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (161+ words) Last update on August 4, 2025, 12:11 pm Local August 4, 2025 | 12:03 pm MINERD reports that over 8,000 technicians and pedagogical leaders have already undergone intensive training to serve as regional facilitators. These master trainers will deliver contextualized workshops in each district, ensuring consistency with MINERD's…...
Public Health intensifies measles surveillance
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (196+ words) Last update on July 10, 2025, 11:15 am Health July 10, 2025 | 11:15 am Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic continues to be free of measles, with no cases of local transmission reported since 2001, according to the Ministry of Public Health. However, in response to rising measles…...
Urgent reform needed for Autism support in the Dominican Republic
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (371+ words) Santo Domingo.- In the Dominican Republic, the conversation around autism should extend beyond April 2nd, as legislators and activists call for urgent reforms in education, healthcare, and therapy services for individuals with autism. Representative Patricia N'ez stressed the need for more…...
UASD secures land for University City in Dajabón
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (59+ words) Last update on March 21, 2025, 8:30 am Local March 21, 2025 | 7:59 am March 20, 2025 | 8:15 am March 19, 2025 | 4:22 pm March 19, 2025 | 8:20 am March 17, 2025 | 8:46 am March 16, 2025 | 7:53 am March 15, 2025 | 11:00 am...