The Pan American Health Organization says the World Health Organization's (WHO) new Global Diabetes Compact aims to bring a much-needed boost to efforts to prevent diabetes in the Caribbean and other places and to bring treatment to all who need it. The compact was launched at the Global Diabetes Summit, which was co-hosted by WHO and the Government of Canada, with the support of the … [Read more...]
Telemedicine will remain vital after the pandemic. We’re helping seniors access it.
With an aging population, Maine seniors have borne the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our seniors often have many medical diagnoses and issues, and go to doctor’s visits frequently. Since March last year, they’ve had to put themselves at risk for COVID-19 infection or miss vital appointments. In a typical year, many Maine seniors are forced to drive several hours across the state for specialized … [Read more...]
BVI Response to COVID-19 – a Model for Eastern Caribbean
The measures being taken by the government of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) to fight the COVID-19 pandemic is seen as a model for countries in the Eastern Caribbean. This was highlighted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) which presented the BVI’s response to COVID-19 as a “model” for the Eastern Caribbean. A media statement from the Office of the Premier said the UNDP’s … [Read more...]
The interplay between COVID-19 restrictions and vaccination
An intervention is only as effective as the extent to which people are willing to adopt recommended measures. One obstacle to the success of COVID-19 interventions, especially in the USA, has been the politicisation of control measures, including the adoption of masks and physical distancing. Interplay between acceptance of non-pharmaceutical interventions and vaccination shapes local transmission … [Read more...]
Coronavirus cases in the Caribbean to date: 604,472
Confirmed Caribbean coronavirus cases as of March 31: Dominican Republic- 252,727 cases, 3325 deaths, 212,156 recoveries Puerto Rico- 97,713 cases, 2113 deaths Cuba- 75,263 cases, 424 deaths, 70,614 recovered Jamaica- 39,237 cases, 596 deaths, 17,598 recovered French Guiana- 16,922 cases, 89 deaths, 9995 recovered Haiti- 12,762 cases, 251 deaths, 11,043 recovered Belize- 12,415 cases, … [Read more...]
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