The UN World Health Organization (WHO) catalogued the 19 fungi that represent today's most significant public health risk. By putting these "priority pathogens" on a list, the World Health Organization hopes to encourage research and improve how to deal with fungal infections and antifungal resistance. WHO said that people
Guyana's Ministry of Natural Resources welcomed ExxonMobil's latest oil discoveries in the Stabroek Block at Sailfin-1 and Yarrow-1 Offshore Guyana. Since 2015, more than 30 discoveries have been made within the Stabroek Block. The government hopes these two new discoveries will significantly expand the country's petroleum
Executive Director of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), Dr Joy St. John, received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (DSc) from the University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill, for her work in medicine and leadership in public health. A three-time graduate of
Ahead of this year’s pivotal climate change talks, to take place in Egypt at COP27, the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago has engaged in a milestone national Pre-COP Consultation. The workshop, entitled “Prelude to COP27: How Trinidad and Tobago Can Lead the
Director of Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) Clarissa Etienne has called on Caribbean leaders to pay more attention to the health of their people. At the recent Cuba Salud 2022, where officials from all over the globe gathered to discuss the state of health in their respective
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands - Island dignitaries and representatives from Seven Stars Resort & Spa took part in a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the resort’s newest restaurant venue — The Farm Restaurant, set to open in the first quarter of 2023. In attendance to
“Non-communicable diseases have been a burden to us in CARICOM for far too long. It is time to act effectively, time to fight and time to safeguard the lives of current and future generations from this heavy burden,” said Dr. Joy St. John, Executive Director of
UN News - A new report from UN trade and development body UNCTAD published shows how the UN-led Black Sea Grain Initiative has provided hope for millions impacted by rising prices and reduced supplies of staple foodstuffs from war-torn Ukraine. And with the deadline looming, it also underlines why it’s
Peptides are a reduced form of proteins. They are short forms of amino acids, typically containing 2 to 50 amino acids. Numerous health and beauty products use various peptides, including muscle strengthening, anti-inflammatory, and anti-ageing. According to recent studies, various peptide types may help slow
The British Virgin Islands has successfully completed its Vice Chairmanship of the Caribbean Development Cooperation Committee (CDCC) which is a subsidiary body of the United Nations (UN) Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. The Vice Chairmanship concluded with the handover of the Chairmanship
