Year: 2021

Pfizer said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorisation for this age group soon — a key step toward beginning vaccinations for youngsters. The […]

The Ministry of Transport continues to provide assistance to bus operators to help them improve compliance with COVID-19 protocols and to cope with the economic impact of the pandemic. Through the Ministry’s programme of support, […]

PARIS, France (AFP) — Could delivering COVID-19 immunity directly to the nose — the area of the body via which it is most likely to be transmitted — help conquer the pandemic? The World Health Organization says […]

MUMBAI, India (AFP) — The head of the world’s largest vaccine maker said Friday it was “unethical” to give third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine while developing nations are struggling to access first and second jabs. Adar […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Caricom foreign ministers met earlier this week to discuss a wide range of issues confronting the 15-member grouping, from the issue of climate change to the leadership of the 54-member Commonwealth. A statement […]

WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging improved diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), which it describes as one of the leading causes of […]

Grenada’s Prime Minister, Dr the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, has welcomed the launch of the Caricom Digital Skills Task Force, which is intended to coordinate the Caribbean Community’s approach to developing and harnessing the digital […]

Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, met with Leader of the Opposition, Honourable Tobias Clement on Wednesday to discuss issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Mitchell, who was joined by Health Minister, […]