Tag: health
PAHO says course of COVID-19 pandemic “highly uncertain”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The course of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the Americas remains “highly uncertain”, the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) said...
COVID-19 pandemic has wrecked our economies, CARICOM chairman tells global summit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Antigua and Barbuda’s prime minister Gaston Browne said on Wednesday that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has wrecked the economies of...
Tufton to serve as PAHO council president
KINGSTON – Jamaica’s Health & Wellness Minister, Dr Christopher Tufton will serve as president of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) directing council meeting...
Four Roads and Crab Hill among pop-up sites for COVID-19 vaccines
Four Roads in St John and Crab Hill in St Lucy are two rural districts carded for a visit from the mobile COVID-19 immunisation...
Pele in “stable” condition, hospital says
SAO PAULO – World-renowned former Brazil footballer Pele, 80, is in a “stable” condition after “respiratory instability” early on Friday led to him being...
Prioritise expectant and lactating mothers for COVID-19 vaccinations, PAHO urges
BOGOTA – Countries in the Americas should prioritise pregnant and lactating women in distribution of COVID-19 shots, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said...