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Nurses are the backbone of Jamaica’s public health system and many have earned the reputation of being among the best in the world, so it’s no wonder that they are being aggressively recruited for international destinations where there are serious nursing shortages in developed countries like the UK, Europe and … [Read more…]
Every year, more than 8 million people die from tobacco use and more than 7 million of those deaths are from direct tobacco use while around 1.2 million are due to non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke. In 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report that revealed 21% … [Read more…]
The governments of Kenya and Barbados have signed a cooperation agreement that will see the countries establish higher education ties among other benefits. As part of the agreement signed by Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta and Barbados prime minister Mia Mottley, the University of the West Indies (UWI), will enter into … [Read more…]
Dr. Ashutosh Raghuvanshi, Vice Chairman, Managing Director & Group CEO of the Narayana Health -Group announced last year that a state-of-the-art comprehensive cancer center will be housed in a new purpose-built building at the hospital’s East End, Grand Cayman site. The facility, will include accommodation for overseas patients and it … [Read more…]
In a new report the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) said the life expectancy for men in the Caribbean is 5.8 years below that of women, partly because societal expectations contribute to risk-seeking behaviours. The report titled “Masculinities and Health in the Region of the Americas” was launched on … [Read more…]
In a new report the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) said the life expectancy for men in the Caribbean is 5.8 years below that of women, partly because societal expectations contribute to risk-seeking behaviours. The report titled “Masculinities and Health in the Region of the Americas” was launched on … [Read more…]