Media Release - “Key public health threats to the food and agriculture sector in the Caribbean include foodborne and waterborne disease outbreaks, weather uncertainties, flooding and other natural disasters, and now, the COVID-19 pandemic. As the Region struggles with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,
UN NEWS—Deaths from tuberculosis – one of the top infectious killers in the world – have increased for the first time in a decade, as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. New data from the UN health
The situation in Haiti has not been getting any better, and Dominican Republic is one to know. Many rich Haitians are now seeking visas to come to the neighboring Caribbean nation, the Dominican Today reported. Violence instigated by local gang groups has caused terror among Haitians. Most
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction—Women from across Latin America and the Caribbean came together on October 13, the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), for the virtual launch of this regional network to unite in their efforts to reduce and mitigate risks
More women in the Caribbean have succumbed to breast cancer in the last two decades than from countries with higher incidence rates, a recent study has found. In a new study published in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science, breast cancer was revealed to be
UN News - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday launched an expert group that will examine the origins of new pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The proposed members of the WHO Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO) were selected for their expertise in areas such as epidemiology, animal health, clinical
Zeke Miller, AP News - The U.S. will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic as the country moves to require all international visitors to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. Vehicle, rail and ferry travel between the U.S. and
Carnival Cruise Line has announced plans for more ships to restart in January and February 2022. Carnival's U.S.-based operations will cover the following homeports and ships by February: Galveston: Carnival Breeze, Carnival Dream and Carnival VistaMiami: Carnival Freedom, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Sunrise and Carnival ConquestPort Canaveral: Mardi Gras, Carnival Elation, Carnival Magic and Carnival
Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced that Jamaica will have new vaccine policies after the government completes its public education campaign. Holness said that Jamaicans are given the choice and opportunity to get vaccinated. However, he hinted that the Government might make the vaccination mandatory for the
UN News - People with weaker immune systems should receive an additional shot of approved COVID-19 vaccines, an advisory group to the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. The recommendation follows a four-day meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization. A
