Health
Hospitals low on oxygen
Posted: Sunday, August 29, 2021 - 14:46
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Up to this morning, all hospitals were low in supply and some were out and had to be supplemented. At the same time, hospitalisations for...
Dr Harvey urges university students to take COVID-19 vaccine
Posted: Thursday, August 12, 2021 - 13:25
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He says this will help to return the learning process and school life to some normalcy in September.
On Friday, July 31, 2021, the...
Tufton reiterates vaccination importance “to free ourselves”
Posted: Sunday, August 1, 2021 - 19:28
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This comes as the island registered 342 new COVID-19 cases, a positivity rate of 30 per cent and confirmed six deaths over the last 24 hours...
PAHO monitoring Delta and other variants in 43 countries
Posted: Thursday, July 1, 2021 - 14:27
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“So far, PAHO has found that the impact of variants of concern on the effectiveness of vaccines for COVID-19 has been minimal,” Dr. Etienne...
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UN health expert not convinced about vaccination passports
Posted: Tuesday, April 6, 2021 - 17:05
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“At this stage, we would not like to see vaccination passports as a requirement for entry or exit because we are not sure at this stage that...
COVID infections drop 16% worldwide in one week
Posted: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 - 11:48
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The number of coronavirus deaths also declined in all regions by 10 per cent over the same period, with 81,000 fatalities reported in the...
Cancer support group promoting emotional wellness for patients
Posted: Monday, February 8, 2021 - 20:01
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But the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) Cancer Support Group in St. James has, for several years, been helping many persons stricken with...
Business interests back COVID-19 containment efforts
Posted: Monday, December 14, 2020 - 21:31
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This follows their meeting at the weekend with the Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton to discuss the state of...
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ICWI donates $1 million towards cancer fight
Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2020 - 17:59
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The handover was made by President of ICWI, Paul Lalor, who shared his perspective. “ICWI remains committed to the fight against breast...
New rapid antigen tests could transform COVID-19 response in the Americas
Posted: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 17:15
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Unlike previous rapid antibody tests, which can show when someone has had COVID-19 but often give a negative result during the early stages...