HSA offers life saving emergency care and treatment training in Little Cayman
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) conducted a five-day Emergency Care and Treatment (ECAT) Training in Little Cayman. This course was offered free of charge to all participants and taught…
Cayman Islands Red Cross honours volunteers
At the Cayman Islands Red Cross (CIRC) annual 10th Volunteer Appreciation Dinner held on Saturday, 17 January at The Westin the Volunteer of the Year Award went to Olivia Raposo Vaz. The dinner is held each year to thank and…
“Mutant mosquitoes” may stop spread of deadly diseases in Florida Keys
From CBS Look out, mutants are coming to the Florida Keys. Mutant mosquitoes, that is. Millions of them. At least that’s the plan being considered by federal health officials to head off dengue fever and chikungunya — two deadly, mosquito-borne…
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Cayman Islands placed high in Trip Advisor Awards From Oasis Land The 2014 Trip Advisor Awards are in The 2014 Trip Advisor Awards are in. Where did the Cayman Islands fall during 2014? Here are the results: Trip Advisor 2014…
Chikungunya in the Caribbean: An Update on the Outbreak
By Caitlin Bradford From Passport Health In 2014, many Caribbean nations experienced an outbreak of Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease for which there is not a vaccine. Over one million people in the western hemisphere contracted chikungunya in 2014—an unprecedented number….
Group wants Saint Lucian Government to decriminalize marijuana
From telesur The Cannabis Movement of Saint Lucia wants other Caribbean islands to take example from Jamaica and enact legislation to legalize pot in small quantities. The Cannabis Movement in Saint Lucia is urging the government to follow the footsteps…
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5 ways to naturally get rid of dandruff By Jane Sills From Olwomen How to naturally get rid of dandruff? Dandruff is a very common hair problem and you will find many medicinal solutions to get rid of these pesky…
E-Learning Increases Accessibility to HIV Diploma Program in the Caribbean
From I-TECH In the Caribbean, an estimated 250,000 people are living with HIV (UNAIDS, 2013). To address this epidemic, health workers must have the latest information to guide the treatment and care of those living with HIV and AIDS. The…
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Cayman Islands airport closed as plane slides off runway At 12.28 pm on Tuesday, 27 January 2015, a chartered cargo aircraft, after landing, rolled off the runway towards the north end of Owen Roberts International Airport on Grand Cayman. As…
Rationalising health care: lessons from the U.K.
By Henry S. Fraser From Caribbean360 Doctor Writing On Clipboard“The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.” (Voltaire) “The NHS is Britain’s finest public service and must be preserved from commercial interests.” (Stephen Hawking)…
