ECS International, ECSII, Healthcare
What strategies should governments adopt to improve the health of their citizens? Amid the COVID-19 syndemic it would be easy to focus attention on global health security—at a minimum, strong public health and health-care systems. WHO has based its global health strategy on three pillars: universal … [Read more…]
The global coronavirus pandemic has led to an unprecedented increase in the use of telemedicine. With stay at home orders in place to prevent further spread of COVID-19, more and more healthcare providers are connecting with patients over virtual platforms like Skype, WebEx and Zoom. … [Read more…]
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 … [Read more…]
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 … [Read more…]
Some Caribbean Community governments have begun to take drastic measures to prevent any cases of the deadly Corona virus raising its head in this highly travel-sensitive region, with some refusing entry to passengers arriving from China and Hong Kong.
In the past week, authorities dressed from head to toe in … [Read more…]
Some Caribbean Community governments have begun to take drastic measures to prevent any cases of the deadly Corona virus raising its head in this highly travel-sensitive region, with some refusing entry to passengers arriving from China and Hong Kong.
In the past week, authorities dressed from head to toe in … [Read more…]