OECS Expresses Condolences on the Passing of Former PAHO Director Dr. Carissa Etienne
Friday, December 1, 2023 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) joins the global community in mourning the passing of Dr. Carissa Etienne, Director Emeritus of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Former Regional Director for the Americas of…
UWI experts call out lack of Caribbean representation on Global Health Commission
he UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Tuesday, June 22, 2023 — Public health experts from The University of the West Indies (The UWI)have expressed concern over the lack of Caribbean representation on the O’Neill-Lancet Commission on Racism, Structural Discrimination and…
How Cuba is eradicating child mortality and banishing the diseases of the poor
To move from 59 infant deaths out of every 1,000 live births to no infant deaths in the matter of a few decades is an extraordinary feat. By Vijay Prashad and Manolo de los Santos / Globetrotter Palpite, Cuba, is…
Cayman: Public Health has released COVID-19 figures for 30 June; 124 NEW Positives (28 & 29Jun)
Public Health has released COVID-19 figures for 30 June. Positive cases reported to Public Health during this period are currently as follows: There are 841 estimated active cases of COVID-19 in the Cayman Islands. Seven patients are currently hospitalised, of these one isunvaccinated. The 7-day rolling average…
Public Health has released COVID-19 figures for 25 May, (7 day rolling fig is 106)
Public Health has released COVID-19 figures for 25 May. Positive cases reported to Public Health during this period are currently as follows: There are 1716 estimated active cases of COVID-19 in the Cayman Islands. Seven persons are currently hospitalized for COVID-19 related causes…
Public Health has released COVID-19 figures for 1 April. 142 NEW Positives from 29 -31 March
Public Health has released COVID-19 figures for 1 April. Unfortunately, another elderly patient has died, bringing the COVID-19 death toll to 26 in the Cayman Islands. This will be reflected in the next COVID-19 Situational Report for Epi. Week 13….
Cayman: Three Kirkconnell Community Care Centre residents test Positive for COVID-19; Protocol Followed by Public Health
From Ministry of Health and Wellness Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands – Public Health has reported that three residents of the Kirkconnell Community Care Centre (KCCC) tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, 28 February. Of the three residents, one is symptomatic and currently…
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Cayman Premier, Health Minister meet, praise Public Health staff
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Premier Hon. G. Wayne Panton and Health Minister Hon. Sabrina Turner trekked to the offices of Public Health on Mary Street Friday morning to thank the staff there for their hard work and dedication to…
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Cayman: Ex-gratia stipend available to families under required home isolation from Public Health
From the Ministry of Border Control & Labour. Grand Cayman, 22 October 2021 – The PACT Government has approved one million dollars in funding for an ex-gratia stipend to be paid to Caymanians and Permanent Residency holders who have lost earnings due…
Cayman: Letters to confirm Mandatory Isolation to Employers available from Public Health
Individuals requiring letters to their employers confirming they have been placed in mandatory isolation due to ongoing COVID 19 contact tracing requirements can obtain these by request to Public Health. Please request by email only to [email protected]
