The Bureau of Public Health (BOG) will be a sub-directorate of the Ministry of Health. This will be done by Minister Amar Ramadhin to better implement the COVID policy. Until now, the BOG is […]
Suriname: BOG becomes subdirectorate
Trinidad & Tobago: Kamla slams SOE extension, calls for demonstration
Opposition Leader Kamla Persad Bissessar believes that the government is using the extension of the State of Emergency (SOE) as a means of controlling the population. She’s also calling for those who are […]
Bahamas: RESTRICTED LIST: Honorarium not for every healthcare worker, says health minister
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Health Minister Renward Wells stressed yesterday that a long-promised honorarium was “not for every healthcare worker”, noting the government had allocated some $3 million for that payout. Wells told reporters yesterday: […]
Trinidad & Tobago: MoE to begin vaccination drive for teachers, students on Wednesday
The Ministry of Education’s vaccination drive is scheduled to begin on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, arrangements are in place to accommodate the vaccination of all teaching and non-teaching staff in all […]
Dominican Republic: Dominicans show little interest in getting vaccinated against COVID-19 on weekends
This Friday, several vaccination centers in Santo Domingo East and the National District registered a drop in the attendance of people seeking inoculation against the coronavirus. According to those in charge of […]
Cuba: Cuba’s long biotech investments could pay off in COVID vaccines
Havana, Cuba – Dr Gustavo Sierra is a storied name in Cuban medicine, with awards and seats on Cuba’s most powerful committees to prove it. He led the team that created a vaccine […]
Trinidad & Tobago: Cops to manage grocery crowds this weekend
As Covid-19 cases continue to skyrocket, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) will be out in full force to manage the month-end crowds at groceries and supermarkets. Supermarkets Association of Trinidad […]
Jamaica: Dental assistants withdraw service
More than 100 dental assistants across Jamaica’s four health regions have withdrawn their services today as they protest the none-payment of a four per cent salary increase that was due to them, along […]
Jamaica: ‘TRAGEDY TO HUMANITY’
In a shot across the bow directed at world powers like the United States, Prime Minister Andrew Holness cast Jamaica’s mass vaccination of more than 75,000 people over four days as a […]
Suriname: Interdisciplinary medical law committee installed
The Interdisciplinary Medical Law Commission was installed at the Ministry of Health on April 7 by Health Minister Amar Ramadhin. This committee will, among other things, deal with the new GP training. The University […]
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