Small Island Developing States (SIDS) face particularly acute health risks as a result of the climate crisis. Warming temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, rising sea levels and extreme weather events lead to increased risks of injuries, deaths, food insecurity and the spread of vector-borne, waterborne and foodborne diseases. Despite these growing challenges, island states are … [Read more...]
State of Emergency in Grenada Set to Extend into November
The State of Emergency in Grenada put in place to contain and control the spread of COVID-19, and which is scheduled to expire on July 14, is set to be extended until November. The House of Representatives, where the ruling New National Party (NNP) occupies all the seats, will meet on May 21 at which time the extension is expected to be approved. Under the State of Emergency, the Emergency … [Read more...]
State of emergency declared in Trinidad and Tobago as COVID cases, deaths rise
The Trinidad and Tobago government on Saturday declared a State of Emergency (SOE) and an eight-hour curfew as a “scared population” looked to the authorities to implement new measures to deal with a rising number of deaths and infections from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley, speaking at the weekly news conference of the Ministry of Health, said that the … [Read more...]
Long working hours increasing deaths from heart disease and stroke: WHO, ILO
Long working hours led to 745 000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 29 per cent increase since 2000, according to the latest estimates by the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization published in Environment International today. In a first global analysis of the loss of life and health associated with working long hours, … [Read more...]
In race to recovery, the Caribbean wants less hesitancy, more vaccines
On May 5, the governor and premier of Montserrat — a British overseas territory with about 5,000 people — jointly delivered an “urgent appeal” on COVID-19 inoculation, saying 900 vaccine doses are set to expire by the end of the month. “It would be a travesty, it would be a stain on our island’s reputation, I think, for us to have to throw away these vaccines at a time … [Read more...]
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