Tag: monkeypox
Prevention is key to tackling viruses, PAHO director says
Washington – Director of the Pan Health Organisation (PAHO), Dr  Carissa Etienne said on Wednesday prevention remains a major key in preventing the spread...
Monkeypox cases highest in the Americas
GENEVA – The World Health Organisation (WHO) says intense Monkeypox transmission continues in the Americas region, although the number of cases globally fell by...
Guyana not expecting outbreak of monkeypox
Georgetown – Health authorities said on Tuesday they do not believe Guyana will experience an outbreak of monkeypox after the first case was recorded...
George: Monkeypox case closed
Barbados’ first case of monkeypox has been closed.
Chief Medical Officer The Most Honourable Dr Kenneth George gave an update on the virus yesterday, informing...
Jamaica confirms local transmission of monkeypox
KINGSTON – Jamaica on Friday confirmed its first locally transmitted Monkeypox virus case, bringing to three, the overall number of cases of the virus...
T&T orders 2 000 doses of monkeypox vaccine
Port of Spain – Although Trinidad & Tobago has so far not recorded any cases of monkeypox, the government has ordered 2 000 doses...