[Reprinted: Jamaica Observer, 10-25-2020] What can the Government do to unlock the potentials in the sector? The nexus between health care and economic development is well established and there is no question the Government has a significant role to play in unlocking the immense opportunities in the health care sector. The role of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will need to be … [Read more...]
Dengue epidemic in Martinique
[Reprinted: ITIJ, 10-15-2020] The number of cases reported on the Caribbean island constitute the largest outbreak reported on the island in the last decade. Between November 2019 and September 2020, 20,520 suspected dengue cases have been reported in Martinique, including eight severe cases and 10 deaths. Among these cases, 7,790 cases, including one severe case and seven deaths, were … [Read more...]
Caribbean launches set of healthy tourism initiatives
[Reprinted: ITIJ, 10-26-2020] The Caribbean Public Health Agency’s (CARPHA) new health assurance ‘stamp’ is just one of the initiatives set up to protect the region’s tourism sector and safeguard public health Part of CARPHA’s Traveler’s Health Program (THP), the Caribbean Travelers Health Assurance stamp for Healthier Safer Tourism (HST) is a recognition that identifies tourism entities and … [Read more...]
Lupus and the need for more Caribbean medical specialists
[MENAFN - Caribbean News Global, 10-23-2020] As one of a family of chronic autoimmune illnesses, lupus is extremely difficult to diagnose. It's a major health annoyance for patients, a large percentage comprising women of African descent living in the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean. Lupus is said to be nine times more common in women than men and three times more common in … [Read more...]
Dental tourism — bargain dentistry and a vacation to boot
[Reprinted: KHN, 9-3-2019] “Do you want numbing gel?” the dental technician asked me as she prepared to plunge into my mouth. In the entire history of dentistry, from caveman days to now, who has ever said no to more painkiller? Smear that gel around like spackle! She did. And then ground and scraped. And scraped and ground, for a full hour and a half. Ninety minutes later, I was writhing … [Read more...]
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