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Florida Keys move ahead with trial of self-limiting, gene-modified mosquitoes
From Managed Care Trial targets the primary vector for Zika, dengue, and chikungunya viruses The Board of the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District has voted to approve the investigational agreement for use of self-limiting Friendly mosquitoes (Oxitec, Ltd.) in an…
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Revolutionary Cuba trains 80k international doctors—for free
From telesur Cuba began awarding free scholarships to students from across the Global South in the 1960s, many of whom had been affected by conflict and war. Cuba has trained more than 80,000 doctors from Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa,…
People are paying £43 a litre for Eastern European donkey milk
By Rachel O’Brien and Olivera Nikolic, AFP Gradina Martinicka (Montenegro) (AFP) – Machines long ago usurped a donkey’s traditional role as the farmer’s beast of burden, but the animals are winning new fans in Montenegro — thanks to their luxury…
Cayman Islands Government explores efficiencies with the CAYS Foundation
Efforts are currently underway to analyse the efficiency and effectiveness of Government services for children and youth who have been remanded or court-ordered into its care. The Ministry of Community Affairs, Youth and Sports (CAY&S) has released the results of…
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Zika no longer global ‘Health Emergency,’ WHO declares
By MICHAELEEN DOUCLEFF From Goats and Soda The World Health Organization announced Friday that it no longer considers the Zika epidemic a public health emergency of international concern. But Zika’s threat to pregnant women and babies is not going away…
Cayman Islands celebrates International Men’s Day
International Men’s Day Joint Statement from the Minister for Education, Employment and Gender Affairs and The Minister for Community Affairs, Youth and Sports Delivered by Honourable Tara Rivers, JP, MLA Minister for Education, Employment and Gender Affairs ______________________________________________________________________________ 19th November…
Cayman Islands Zika cases reaches 30
Zika Virus Update as of 17 November 2016 The total number of locally transmitted laboratory confirmed cases of the Zika virus reached 20, as of 17 November 2016. Laboratory diagnosed imported cases remain at 10. The total number of all…
Cayman Islands Meals on Wheels First Annual “Turkey Trot” Fun 5k is Saturday November 26
Cayman Islands Meals on Wheels (MOW) is holding a “Turkey Trot”. on Saturday November 26th at the Holiday Inn Resort-Grand Caymanian Hotel. Registration Fee is $25.00 for adults and $10.00 for children aged 8-12. We have Trophies for 1st, 2nd…
Review of Cayman Islands standard health insurance fees released
Government will not increase standard health insurance fees at this time but is willing to review the fees again next year with cooperation from healthcare providers. Standard health insurance fees are the list of fees approved by the Health Insurance…
Training helps prepare Cayman Brac for a major incident
Between November 7th and November 11th, 20 individuals in Cayman Brac received training in Mass Casualty Management (MCM). The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) and Hazard Management Cayman Islands (HMCI) sponsored the course. Course Coordinator, HMCI Awareness and Communications Officer…
