Caribbean nations struggling to save lives and prevent the deadly spread of the coronavirus in their vulnerable territories should not look to the United States as they seek to acquire scarce but much-needed protective gear to fight the global pandemic A spokesperson from U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed to the Miami Herald that the agency is working with the Federal Emergency … [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...]
Cuban doctors to aid in St Kitts & Nevis COVID-19 response
[Reprinted: Loop Caribbean News, 4-6-2020] A group of health care specialists from Cuba has travelled to St Kitts and Nevis as part of its COVID-19 pandemic response. The group which comprises of 30 nurses and four doctors all trained in Intensive Care Medicine, arrived in the Federation on Saturday. Chief of Staff at the Joseph Nathaniel France (JNF) General Hospital, Dr Cameron Wilkinson … [Read more...]
Cuba sends health manpower to help its Caribbean neighbors fight Covid-19 pandemic
[Reprinted: Jamaica Observer 4-3-2020] AS Cuba's “army of white coats” makes headlines around the world with countries reeling from the onslaught of COVID-19 calling in reinforcements, Jamaica readies to allow 140 of the Spanish-speaking island's health care professionals to engage with the public health system this weekend. Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton, during a … [Read more...]
Coronavirus update: Some of the measures taken by Latin American, Caribbean nations
[Reprinted: Miami Herald, 3-24-2020 Edited] This article was edited to reflect the measures taken only by Caribbean nations. Also, it is assumed that since this article was published the numbers of infected persons have increased throughout the region. As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, Latin American and Caribbean nations are enacting a number of drastic measures … [Read more...]