comments feedFrom Ministry of Health and Wellness/RCIPS Grand Cayman, 14 April 2022 – Residents and visitors of the Cayman Islands are being urged by Public Health and the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service to remain aware of COVID-19 regulations especially during public events planned for the Easter long weekend. Statement by interim Chief Medical Officer, Dr Autilia Newton […]
Cayman: Public urged to remain vigilant through Easter by Health Officials and RCIPS
April 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Cayman: COVID-19 Update – Tuesday, 23 November 2021, 8 a.m., 192 NEW Positives
November 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Grand Cayman – At 8 a.m. on Tuesday, 23 November Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee reported that 1,382 PCR tests had been conducted since 8 a.m. on Monday, 22 November. The Public Health Department reported 192 positive results from these tests. One of these positives was from travelers and 191 from the community. These results brought […]
Cayman: Friday, 26 June 2020 COVID-19 Update – ZERO new positives
June 26, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Of 391 test results, all returned negative. The Cayman Islands has to date tested 22,657 samples. CARPHA which audited CI tests has confirmed accuracy of all 100 reports sent. So far 383 antibody test results received show a rate of 1.6 percent immunoglobulin presence which is a low rate. Majority of those tested were front […]
Cayman: Wednesday, 17 June 2020 COVID-19 Update – Many restrictions eased from Sunday 21 – SEE COMPLETE LIST
June 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
A significant number of restrictions are eased starting on Sunday, 21 June 2020 and over two more phases on 5 July and 19 July. The easing of restrictions means the Cayman Islands moves to Level 2 Suppression from Sunday, 21 June 2020. However, social distance requirements and wearing of masks in public places remain in […]
No child left behind: OECS School Feeding Program helping drive productivity
November 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 — Both regional economies and vulnerable school children across the OECS continue to benefit from the national supported School Feeding Program that not only provides healthy meals to those students that would otherwise go without but is supporting increased productivity. Head of the OECS Commission Health Unit, Dr. Carlene Radix said the School […]
Government of Saint Christopher and Nevis – Release re insulin
October 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Ministry of Health wishes to advise the general public, and particularly persons with Diabetes Mellitus, that the local hospitals and public pharmacies are adequately stocked with the usual insulin formulations. The Ministry of Health wants to confirm that the Central Medical Stores has adequate stock of the usual fast-acting, intermediate-acting, and long–acting insulin formulations. […]
Florida the global destination for high quality & affordable healthcare
April 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment
For more than fifty years, patients have traveled to the United States from across the world in search of the highest quality care for complex problems. With a network of well-known and reputable healthcare facilities near an abundance of world-renowned destination activities ranging from Disney and Universal to sporting events, hundreds of miles of beaches […]
Jamaica: Health ministry prepares for more swine flu as victim succumbs
February 23, 2016 by Leave a Comment
From Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health today announced that through its National Emergency Operations Centre measures have been put in place to prepare the health sector for any possible increase in the number of influenza cases. Minister of Health Horace Dalley says he has instructed the team to activate the national […]
