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Grenada Signs Agreement With Mount Sinai Health System
The Government of Grenada has signed an agreement with the prestigious New York-based Mount Sinai Health System (Mount Sinai) that is aimed at modernising and improving the delivery of health and medical services to all […]
Steady Rise In Dengue Fever Cases
August 2, 2024
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The Ministry of Health is alerting the public of a steady increase in reported dengue fever cases in the country. Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Shawn Charles explained that based on epidemiological data analysis, […]
AstraZeneca Withdraws COVID-19 Vaccine Due To Rare Side Effect
May 7, 2024
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — AstraZeneca is withdrawing its coronavirus vaccine worldwide after the company admitted in court documents that the vaccine can cause a rare and dangerous side effect. According to a news report from The […]
WHO Chief Warns Pandemic Accord Hangs In The Balance
January 22, 2024
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)— The head of the World Health Organization voiced fears Monday that countries will fail to strike a pandemic preparedness agreement by May, saying “future generations may not forgive us”. Shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
PAHO warns of circulation of SARS-CoV-2, other respiratory viruses in the Caribbean
January 11, 2024
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The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has warned about the circulation of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses in the Region of the Americas, including the Caribbean. PAHO said its epidemiological update provides “recommendations for maintaining […]
Personal Hygiene and Mental Health.
January 4, 2024
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Are personal hygiene and mental health connected? Personal hygiene is a subject that is often not discussed on a daily basis. Typically, hygiene is overlooked as we often assume everyone does things in similar ways […]