New targets set for controlling the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Caribbean – PAHO
From Caribbean360 MEXICO CITY, Mexico, CMC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says Latin America and the Caribbean have established new targets for expanding diagnosis and antiretroviral treatment (ART) and reducing patients’ viral loads by the year 2020. The…
No extra money needed for improving healthcare in the Caribbean Netherlands
From Saba News The health care in the Caribbean Netherlands can be further improved without the need for extra money. This is apparent results from the advice of the Working Group Health Care Caribbean Netherlands. Minister of Health, Welfare and…
Cayman Public Health advises World Cup travellers to get vaccinated
The Cayman Islands Public Health Department reminds residents who plan to travel to the World Cup, during the period June 12 – July 13, 2014, to complete their vaccinations at least two weeks ahead of travel. “All residents of the…
The Editor Speaks: What actual benefits do cancer sufferers get from a MANDATORY cancer registry? Shouldn’t they be consulted?
I am quite frankly at a loss as to why it is necessary for a MANDATORY registry of cancer victims. Cancer is not a disease that is spread from one victim to another and what exactly is the benefit to…
New “90-90-90” targets for controlling the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Caribbean and
By PAHO/WHO From Bahamas Weekly Countries pledge to increase to 90% the proportion of people who know they have HIV, the proportion on antiretroviral treatment, and the proportion with suppressed viral load Mexico City, 28 May 2014 (PAHO/WHO-UNAIDS) – In…
Health City conducts successful highly specialised heart procedure
Doctors at Health City Cayman Islands have successfully completed their first electrophysiology study (EPS) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) on a patient from Trinidad and Tobago. These highly specialised procedures would normally require a trip to the United States for the…
Miracle Cure
By Stephon Nicholas From Trinidad & Tobago Newsday For some afflicted with the disease psoriasis, it can come like a curse, driving one into seclusion and leaving one’s self esteem at an all-time low. For 28-year-old Damian Charrie, not only…
How to build a vegan community with bread and chocolate [in Grand Cayman]
By Ellen Kanner From Huffington Post One of the great pleasures of my job is connecting with people committed to work that’s both meatless and meaningful. In some special occasions, that connection keeps going. “It’s like building community,” as my…
Dengue cases in Caribbean jump 5-fold in last decade
From Caribbean360 DENGUE CASES RECORDED WORLDWIDE (SOURCE: HEALTHMAP.ORG) WASHINGTON D.C. United States, Friday May 30, 2014, CMC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says the number of dengue cases in the Americas, including the Caribbean increased five-fold between 2003…
Breaking: Barbados investigating 7 suspected cases of Chikungunya virus
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday May 30, 2014, CMC – The Ministry of Health is investigating seven suspected cases of the Chikungunya virus In a release on Friday, the Health Ministry said while there are no positive cases of the…
