The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) reported today that 74% of residents in six Caribbean countries are willing to take the Covid19 vaccines to protect themselves against the virus. The information came out of a survey done between 17th February to 18th June 2021. The countries involved in the report are Barbados, Curacao, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and Trinidad and … [Read more...]
Managing COVID-19 importation risks in a heterogeneous world
In 18 months, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused more than 4 million deaths worldwide. The stringent control measures implemented to mitigate its impact on health and health-care systems have been associated with major costs for society, devastating whole economic sectors such as the international travel and tourism industry. Mass vaccination campaigns with vaccines that are safe and effective … [Read more...]
Biden administration invests over $19 million to expand telehealth in rural communities
Funds to pilot new telehealth services, track outcomes and publish research will establish an evidence base for future telehealth programs. The Biden administration is investing more than $19 million to strengthen telehealth services in rural and underserved communities. These investments are being distributed to 36 award recipients through the Health Resources and Services Administration … [Read more...]
Dementia cases to triple by 2050 globally
Dementia cases worldwide are expected to triple by 2050, amounting to an increase of 6.8 million cases. The number of people estimated to have dementia by that point will surpass 152 million, with the higher prevalence of cases driven by anticipated trends in smoking, high body mass index, and high blood sugar, according to a new study presented by the Alzheimer’s Association and researchers in … [Read more...]
French navy to take oxygen to Caribbean islands hit hard by COVID-19
The French armed forces are sending 100 tons of oxygen to the embattled island of Martinique, as the French regions in the Caribbean are enduring a strong fourth wave of COVID-19 infections. The oxygen supplies will be "available at the end of the week," said the country's defense minister on Monday. The supplies are being taken to Martinique by the French navy, as the situation remains … [Read more...]
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