Healthcare in Latin America and the Caribbean: a democratic challenge
By ISGlobal and Democracia Abierta From Open Democracy In the most unequal region in the world, progressively consolidated democratic aspirations cannot be met without comprehensively addressing the causes of the precarious health. Español In recent decades, progress in Latin American…
Why your body makes you feel horrible when you’re sick
By Olivia Carter, The Conversation From Business Insider It is hard to find the words to describe how I feel at the moment because my brain is only working at about 10% capacity. At least I made it to work…
Has Caribbean Tourism Taken a Hit Since Zika?
By Neil Gladstone From Oyster In December 2015, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced that cases of the Zika virus had been confirmed in Puerto Rico. In February 2016, President Obama requested nearly two billion dollars in emergency funding…
Former owner and manager of Miami-Area home health agencies sentenced to 20 years in prison for role in $57M Medicare fraud scheme
From US Department of Justice The owner and manager of three now-defunct Miami-area home health agencies was sentenced today to 240 months in prison for his role in a $57 million Medicare fraud scheme. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell…
This test could help thousands of cancer patients avoid chemotherapy
By Lydia Ramsey From Business Insider For patients facing a diagnosis of early stage breast cancer, the traditional course of treatment is typically surgery, followed by an often difficult course of chemotherapy to try to make sure the cancer doesn’t…
Advocate Health to pay largest-ever HIPAA settlement
By Anna L Spencer, Meenakshi Datta, Rina Mady Contributed by Sidley Austin LLP From ILO On August 4 2016 the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that Advocate Health Care Center has agreed to pay $5.55…
Canada issues travel advisory on nine Caribbean countries
From Caribbean News Service TORONTO, Canada, August 30 2016 – The Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for nine Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations, among a list of countries across the world because of the Zika virus. The government has…
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Canada partners with PAHO to reduce disaster risks in the Caribbean health sector
New 3 million CAD grant will strengthen health sector’s disaster and emergency preparedness and increase resilience to climate change Bridgetown, Barbados, 29 August 2016 (PAHO/WHO) — The Government of Canada has announced a grant of 3 million Canadian dollars (CAD)…
Cayman Islands: Zika virus update: Local transmission now at 5 cases
From Cayman Islands Public Health Department Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez, has made public the latest information on the transmission of the Zika virus within the Cayman Islands. “Since the last update of Wednesday, 17 August 2016,…
Regional Nursing Body Conference
The 43rd Annual General Meeting of the Regional Nursing Body (RNB) was held in Grand Cayman last week. The Cayman Islands Ministry of Health hosted the three-day event, 23-25 August 2016. Chief Nursing Officers and Nursing Council Chairs from across…
