UN News - China is “making enormous progress and effort” to get every older adult vaccinated against COVID-19, the UN health agency said, while also cautioning that it will take time to protect everyone. Dr. Kate O’Brien from the World Health Organization (WHO) explained that the
UN News - The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has unveiled plans to speed up the licensing and use of effective novel vaccines against tuberculosis (TB), the second-leading infectious killer after COVID-19 and the 13th leading cause of death worldwide. Tedros announced the
Almost 3 years since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in the Caribbean Region and the COVID-19 outbreak was designated a pandemic, COVID-19 cases are still occurring in our communities. In light of this, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is encouraging Ministries of
UN News - The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned about the COVID-19 surge in China, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in his first virtual briefing for the year. “We continue to ask China for more rapid, regular, reliable data on hospitalizations and deaths, as well as more comprehensive,
UN News - As COVID-19 infections surge in China, coronavirus experts gathered at the UN health agency on Tuesday, to discuss the next steps. In Geneva, a spokesperson for the WHO confirmed during a scheduled press briefing that Chinese scientists had been invited to participate in
Novavax Inc. announced that it had sent a written notification to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, terminating with immediate effect an agreement for the sale of its COVID-19 vaccine to low- and middle-income nations. The business cited Gavi's failure to acquire the 350 million doses it had
UN News - In addition to tackling COVID and the monkeypox outbreak, the UN health agency has also been keeping a close eye on the puzzling spread of hepatitis in previously healthy children, which has left dozens needing life-saving liver transplants. According to a new update on Wednesday from
In this era of deglobalization, digital nomadism and living in the "new normal" , having a citizenship with the luxury of mobility, opportunity, and security has become a priority for many individuals. The interest in exploring alternative citizenship and residence options has increased. Furthermore, those
JIS - The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) reported that the economy grew by 8.2 per cent for the fiscal year 2021/22, compared to 2020/21. This was aided by a 6.4 per cent out-turn between January and March 2022, compared to the same period last year. In
The Ministry of Health encourages Dominicans to play their part in fighting non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country. Minister for Health, Wellness and New Health Investment Dr Irving McIntyre said that after COVID-19, reducing cases of NCDs is Dominica’s next challenge. “The best way is to transfer
