Chikungunya virus reaches USVI
From Caribbean Business A nasty mosquito-borne virus that has been spreading rapidly in the Caribbean has made its way to the U.S. Virgin Islands, authorities said Wednesday. Health officials in the U.S. Caribbean territory said they confirmed the islands’ first…
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Remember Brazil’s poor and dispossessed during the FIFA World Cup
By Arley Gill ST GEORGE’S,, Grenada, Tuesday June 17, 2014 – As we get ready to enjoy this year’s FIFA World Cup football in Brazil, one cannot help but to notice that the build up to the championships has being…
Potential breakthrough in treatment of skin cancer
From Caribbean360 LONDON, England, Monday June 16, 2014 – Exposure to year-round sunshine, in a region where watersports and outdoor activities are the norm, places Caribbean people at risk for potentially deadly skin cancer. Advanced melanoma – skin cancer which…
Caribbean chikungunya cases top 170,000
By Lisa Schnirring Staff Writer From CIDRAP News The number of chikungunya cases in parts of the Caribbean continued to surge last week, pushing past 170,000 cases, with the first cases confirmed in El Salvador, west of the main outbreak…
Health Minister Bodden’s Message on World Blood Donor Day
Tomorrow marks the 11th annual World Blood Donor Day, a very important date in the healthcare calendar because the act of giving blood literally means giving the gift of life. In fact, just a single unit of blood can save…
Brazil is releasing mutated mosquitoes to fight dengue fever
By Drake Bennett for Bloomberg Businessweek From Mashable If you’re going to Brazil for the World Cup, don’t forget your insect repellent, and maybe one of these. The country has the highest incidence of dengue fever in the world, with…
What is prostate cancer?
Definition, Symptoms, Causes, Risk factors, Complications, Screening By Mayo Clinic Staff Prostate cancer is cancer that occurs in a man’s prostate — a small walnut-shaped gland that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. Prostate cancer is one…
Fathers dealing with postpartum depression
After giving birth, some mothers experience hormonal imbalance and other physiological changes that cause them to feel lonely, tired, and depressed. This mix of psychological, physical, and emotional distress is known as postpartum depression. A mother with this condition may…
Workshop paves the way for HIV operational plans
A two-day HIV/AIDS workshop brought together local medical professionals, government staff, NGO’s, and private sector groups on Wednesday, 4 June and Thursday, 5 June. Health Minister, Hon. Osbourne Bodden opened the workshop at the Hibiscus Conference Room located at the…
