Media Release - Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) from across the Caribbean were high in praise for the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) on the leadership role it played and continues to play in the Region’s COVID-19 response. This, as CARPHA hosted its first face-to-face meeting, since
A number of Caribbean Islands are easing up on their COVID-19 restrictions, just in time for the summer season. Online travel site Travel + Leisure has reported that Belize, Saint Lucia, and Grenada are making it easier for tourists to book their flights and enjoy their
Following the gradual decrease of active COVID-19 cases in the Commonwealth of Dominica, the government has decided to relax its protocols and restrictions initially meant to curb the spread of the virus in the island. The Ministry of Health, Wellness and New Health Investments said that
UN NEWS—The first injection to offer long-lasting protection against HIV is being rolled out in South Africa and Brazil, as an alternative to daily medication, according to the UN agency UNITAID. Hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNITAID announced the groundbreaking development on Friday, which
Former US President Barack Obama had tested positive for COVID-19. "I've had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise," he announced on his official Twitter account. Obama added that former first lady Michelle Obama has tested negative, thanks to the vaccine and booster
Huizhong Wu, AP News — China banned most people from leaving a coronavirus-hit northeastern province and mobilized military reservists Monday as the fast-spreading “stealth omicron” variant fuels the country’s biggest outbreak since the start of the pandemic two years ago. The National Health Commission reported 1,337
Two Caribbean nations received 10,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines from Taiwan last week. According to Taipei Times, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in an official statement was to help Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Taiwan's two Caribbean allies, combat the pandemic. Saint
UN NEWS— Almost 500 million people have been infected with the coronavirus since March 2020 and new variants are still a threat. This Friday marks two years since the World Health Organization (WHO) characterised the global spread of COVID-19 as a pandemic. The UN health agency’s assessment
Saint Lucia's Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs confirm a total of nine (9) new cases of COVID-19 from samples collected from March 3, 2022, to March 5, 2022. A total of one hundred forty-seven (147) samples were processed Saturday, March 5, 2022. Ninety-six (96)
UN News - Germany has become the first country to answer a call for wealthy nations to contribute their “fair share” towards ending the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Tuesday. The country has committed to providing $1.22 billion to support the ACT-Accelerator, the
