The director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr Carissa F. Etienne has called on countries to urgently increase investments to develop and retain the nursing workforce as the region, including the Caribbean record increases in hospitalisations and cases linked to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Throughout the Americas, nurses bravely faced the brunt of the … [Read more...]
Barbados: Fertility clinic lauded for contribution to medical tourism
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has lauded the Barbados Fertility Clinic (BFC) for its contribution to Barbados’ medical tourism product. Speaking at a ceremony to mark the clinic’s 20th anniversary on Wednesday, Mottley applauded the BFC for achieving and maintaining international accreditation while fulfilling the dreams of thousands of families across the world. “You have done it in a way … [Read more...]
New medical company to introduce robotic surgery in Guyana
Salus Medical Inc., a local medical distribution company, has announced plans to introduce robotic-assisted surgery to Guyana’s healthcare sector – a first for the region. At its official launch on Friday, company officials said that they have already inked agreements with leading and cutting-edge brands in the medical field to advance and modernise healthcare. One of the … [Read more...]
Two-thirds of people in Latin America and the Caribbean now vaccinated against COVID-19
Washington D.C. 20 April 2022 (PAHO) – Over two-thirds of people in Latin America and the Caribbean have now received two doses of COVID-19 vaccine while some countries have yet to reach even half of their populations, said the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne, urging those who have not yet done so to get vaccinated and ensure their loved ones are also … [Read more...]
Health Ministry confirms Omicron BA.2 variant in Barbados
90% of samples sent to CARPHA test positive for BA.2 subvariant Health Minister Ian Gooding-Edghill has confirmed the presence of omicron subvariant, BA.2, in Barbados. Last week, following a spike in COVID-19 cases, the Minister of Health and Wellness disclosed that samples will be sent to Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for investigation. In a statement to the media … [Read more...]
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