Jamaica's Ministry of Health and Wellness continues its efforts to prevent the spread of mpox and COVID-19, resulting in low infection rates. Dr Christopher Tufton, Minister of the Portfolio, stated that as of December 15, there were 18 confirmed cases of Mpox, but just one was
Twitter has reversed a policy meant at combating COVID-19 disinformation on the social media platform, exposing it to the possibility of a boom in false claims even as cases rise in China and other areas of the world. The move also comes amid concerns about Twitter's
UN News - Nearly 40 million children are at risk of getting measles due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a joint report published. Pandemic-related disruptions caused 25 million
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) will be receiving the final shipment of COVID-19 vaccines from the United Kingdom today, Wednesday. According to Health Minister Marlon Penn, the vaccines were guaranteed under the provisions of a revised Memorandum of Understanding between the UK Health Security Agency and
Barbados will honour nearly 6,000 Barbadians at the 2nd Humanitarian Awards Ceremony for their efforts to ensure the health and welfare of the country during the height of the COVID-19 outbreak. During the ceremony beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 20, at Kensington Oval, frontline
UN News - Limited supply and unequal vaccine distribution mean that lower-income countries consistently struggle to access essential inoculations in demand by wealthier countries, according to the latest Global Vaccine Market Report released by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is the first to examine the implications
Ian Gooding-Edghill, the new Minister of Tourism and International Transport, has stated that an "all-hands-on-deck" strategy is being adopted to make the tourism industry "better and stronger than ever" following COVID-19. Minister Gooding-Edghill made the statement at his first official appearance as Minister of Tourism and
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
According to data from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), the country is on track to get back to the economic output level before COVID-19 by 2023. Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, Minister of Finance and the Public Service said that if the goal is met,
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund has announced that Jamaica has earned USD $5.7 billion since reopening its borders in June 2020. The data also shows that the island welcomed over 5 million visitors over the same period. According to arrivals figures, the announcement follows the
