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Grenada Records Three New Cases Of COVID-19

GISย โ€“ Today, Wednesday, November 18th, 2020, the Ministry of Health confirmed three new cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of laboratory-diagnosed cases in Grenada to 36. Thirty (30) of those cases have been […]

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WHO Launches Strategy To Eliminate Cervical Cancer

GENEVA,ย Switzerlandย (AFP) โ€” The World Health Organization on Tuesday launched a strategy to rid the world of cervical cancer, stressing that broad use of vaccines, new tests and treatments could save five million lives by 2050. […]

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Moderna Says COVID-19 Vaccine 94.5% Effective

WASHINGTON,ย United Statesย (AFP) โ€” US biotech firmย Modernaย on Monday announced its experimental vaccine against COVID-19 was 94.5 percent effective, marking a second major breakthrough in the vaccine hunt. Modernaย released early results from a clinical trial with more […]

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A Message From The Office Of Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shawn Charles, On The Removal Of Physical Distancing In The Classroom

Given the fact that there is currently no community transmission of COVID-19 in Grenada,ย  there is no justification for not allowing children to return to the classroom as normal. A returnย  to normal distance for […]

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Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine 90% Effective In Phase 3 Trial

PARIS,ย Franceย (AFP) โ€” Aย vaccineย jointly developed by Pfizer and BioNTech was 90 per cent effective in preventing COVID-19 infections in ongoing Phase 3 trials, the companies announced Monday. The statement was released as coronavirus cases are soaring […]