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...]
Women in charge: Caribbean leaders in the department of Health
The importance of health care workers across the Caribbean region has become even more evident in the wake of COVID-19. From those working on the frontlines of the pandemic to those in the ministry strategizing solutions, their immense impact on the region is clear and well noted. While the health sector in most Caribbean islands has been male-dominated, women in the industry are … [Read more...]
Garlic – A Healing Spice
[Reprinted: CNW, 8-8-2020] As COVID-19 continue to rage globally, increasingly one of the home remedies being recommended to help prevent people from contracting the virus id garlic, long regarded as a natural healing spice. Sure, garlic has a propensity to leave a foul order in the mouth when consumed raw, but that stench may be worth bearing, as this strong spice has been long touted as one … [Read more...]
PAHO director calls for protection of health workers in the Caribbean
Dr. Carissa F. Eitienne, PAHO Director The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) has urged countries in the region to protect health care workers by ensuring that they have access to personal protective equipment and supplies needed to care for patients affected by COVID-19. The plea was made by PAHO’s Dominican born Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne who was speaking during a press briefing on … [Read more...]
Coronavirus spreads to the Caribbean
(Reprinted Miami Herald, 3-2-2020) The first confirmed cases of coronavirus are being reported in the Caribbean, after authorities in the Dominican Republic on Sunday confirmed that an Italian national was checked into a Santo Domingo hospital over the weekend. In addition, the Regional Health Agency of Guadeloupe confirmed three cases after a resident of the French overseas territory of St. … [Read more...]
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