Guyana is exploring tapping into the lucrative hemp industry, His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali disclosure on Sunday at a press conference hosted at State House. “There is a great opportunity that lies ahead in terms of the hemp industry and what it can do in terms of the technological push and construction material, pharmaceuticals,” the president highlighted. President Ali said … [Read more...]
St Lucia records declining COVID-19 figures amid a largely untested, unvaccinated population: It’s complicated
The Minister for health, wellness and elderly affairs, Moses Jn Baptiste, announced that (the) “confinement” part of the COVID-19 protocol is discontinued from March 5, 2022. Also announced were adjustments at a social gathering to 75 fully vaccinated, but not more than 150 persons. Omnibus with not more than three passengers in each row, now forms part of COVID-19 protocols. To many the … [Read more...]
Caribbean falling behind in COVID fight, PAHO warns
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned on Wednesday that the Caribbean was falling behind in its effort to fight COVID-19 as only 63% of its eligible population was vaccinated and large regional discrepancies persist. Out of 13 countries and territories in the Americas that have not yet reached the World Health Organization's (WHO) goal of 40% coverage, 10 are in the Caribbean, PAHO … [Read more...]
Raging Non-Communicable Diseases In The Caribbean Have Sparked A War Between The Food Industry And Public Health
In the English-speaking Caribbean, one of the sub-regions of the world with the highest prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), public health organizations are locked in a tug-of-war with the food industry over proposed food-related legislation targeted at addressing the over-consumption of NCD-causing foods. In summary: Diet-driven NCDs cause up to 83% of all deaths in the region. … [Read more...]
Tech difficulties pose telehealth barriers for patients of color
A systematic review of more than two dozen studies found that telehealth-delivered interventions were mostly effective for a variety of conditions, but challenges still exist. A systematic review of 28 studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association this week found that telehealth-delivered interventions for patients of color were mostly effective when … [Read more...]
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