A recent study done by the Inter American Development Bank (IDB) predicts that Jamaica will need just under 50,000 additional doctors and nurses and a similar amount for teachers by year 2040. On a wider scope the study revealed that Latin America and the Caribbean will need approximately 12 million teachers, 3 million doctors and 8 million nurses by the year 2040. For decades it as been well … [Read more...]
Caribbean Warned for Dengue Fever Outbreak
Jamaica Observer: The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has called for health officials across the region to prepare for the possibility of a severe outbreak of the contagious mosquito-borne dengue fever. According to the agency, the current outbreak of dengue in Jamaica has raised the level of concern in other Caribbean islands. Local health authorities say up to January 3 there were 830 … [Read more...]
New Health & Wellness Center for St. Kitts & Nevis
A new US$ 60 million health and wellness medical facility is set for construction in six months in St. Kitts which will offer 'world-class' spinal, sports medicine and wellness services located at Christophe Harbour in the Southeast Peninsular. According to Mary Miller-Sallah COO, the facility will offer the latest in spine, sports medicine, orthopedics, joint and plastic surgery. Also planned … [Read more...]
Bermuda to Legalize Medical Marijuana
A stampede is forming in the Caribbean with a number of islands rushing to legalize medical marijuana as predicted in a recent blog. Now Bermuda has announced that it will be joining the herd and its premier David Burt, has pledged that 'cannabis cultivation for medical reasons will be legalised within months in Bermuda'. The British colony follows behind Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Vincent, US … [Read more...]