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Minister of Health Dr Lackram Bodoe has heard the plea of the Zika Foundation of TT, saying he will review the ministry's position on a 2023 High Court judgment after his predecessor Terrence Deyalsingh intended to appeal it.

The May 2023 judgment by High Court Judge Joan Charles upheld a judicial review lawsuit brought by Kavita Ramkissoon-Ragoo on behalf of her son, Davyn, who was born in February 2017 with microcephaly from the Zika virus. In her judgment, Justice Charles held that the State failed in its duty to provide support for the disabled child.

"The health and well-being of our nation’s children remains very high on the agenda of this government and the Honourable Prime Minister. The rededication of the Couva Children’s Hospital on December 7 is a testimony to our commitment. As Minister of Health, I will review this matter with the legal team to determine whether any further course of action is indicated," Dr Bodoe said in a WhatsApp response to Newsday.