PAHO says Caribbean, rest of Americas now measles-free
WASHINGTON, USA (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) says the Americas, including the Caribbean, is the first in the world to have eliminated measles, a viral disease that can cause severe health problems, including pneumonia, blindness, brain swelling…
Japan’s massacre of the disabled has gone completely unnoticed
By Rachel Adams, The Conversation From Business Insider On July 26, 2016 a man wielding a knife broke into Tsukui Yamayuriena, a home for the disabled outside of Tokyo and brutally murdered 19 people as they slept, while injuring another 26….
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How much is Airbnb costing Caribbean hotels?
By BRIAN MAJOR From Travel Pulse Hoteliers and government tourism officials have struggled all year to pinpoint the anomaly behind the Caribbean’s strong visitor arrivals and the recent, pronounced slide in resort occupancy and rates. While sources have suggested causes as…
UPDATED: Cayman Islands pregnant woman affected by Zika. 17 locally acquired cases. 9 cases acquired overseas.
The first confirmed case of a pregnant woman contracting the mosquito-transmitted Zika virus has been confirmed by Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr Samuel Williams-Rodriguez at a public meeting in George Town yesterday (27). There are now 17 confirmed locally-acquired cases of…
Cayman Islands community unites for childhood cancer research
George Town, Grand Cayman, September 24, 2016 More than 1000 people packed The Wicket Bar in Cricket Square on Friday evening for the 4th annual Hannah’s Heroes Big Shave to raise funds for the St Baldrick’s Foundation, the largest private…
Elimination of Aedes aegypti mosquito critical in zika prevention, says entomologist
From Caribbean News Now BASSETERRE, St Kitts (SKNIS) — Retired entomologist Dr Sam Rawlins in St Kitts and Nevis said that it is possible to reduce the prevalence of the zika-carrying Aedes aegypti mosquito if all members of the community…
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Cayman Islands: Town Hall Meetings about Zika Virus Public Health is holding a series of town hall meetings to inform residents about the Zika virus and to address concerns, especially for pregnant women. The meetings will be attended by a…
Jabez Foundation donates to Cayman Islands Paediatric Department
The Jabez Foundation, a not-for-profit company, recently donated US$2,722 to the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority’s (HSA’s) Paediatric Department for the purchase of a Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs Device. This device provides vital signs in seconds with hospital-grade technology….
Celebrate Pinktober for a cause at Camana Bay this October
As ‘Pinktober’ approaches, Camana Bay is showing its support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with ideas to help everyone embrace the pink all month long. From 1 to 27 October, Camana Bay’s Town Centre will glow pink every night as…
Cayman Islands: A leader in regional speech therapy
The Cayman Islands has made its mark in the region as a trailblazer in both medical and educational based speech, language and hearing services. The Health Services Authority’s (HSA’s) Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Faith Gealey, made this discovery when she…
