News from the Caribbean:
FAO helps reduce risks from pesticides in the Caribbean
June 18, 2013
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- From 10-14 June, national delegates from 15 Caribbean countries attended the 18th meeting of the Coordinating Group for Pesticide Control Boards of the Caribbean (CGPC) in Trinidad and Tobago, to decide on action to reduce risks from pesticides.
Honduras to expand coverage and quality of health services
June 18, 2013
WASHINGTON, USA -- Honduras will utilize a $50 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to improve access to quality health services, especially in poor rural areas, enabling the government to double the number of beneficiaries by 2015.
Mexican physicians visit Belize
June 6, 2013
BELIZE City, Belize -- Mexican physicians visited Belize to collaborate with Belizean authorities to produce a diagnosis on neonatal health in light of recent events that have required immediate cooperation of the international community. The government of Belize, through the...
Health - What is colon hydrotherapy
June 6, 2013
You might have always wondered that, despite the options for weight loss, there does not seem anything that is effective and safe and would also have permanent results. Colon hydrotherapy also known as colonic irrigation is one such procedure that science has gifted us.
PAHO/WHO urges total bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship in the Americas
June 1, 2013
WASHINGTON, USA (PAHO/WHO) -- On World No Tobacco Day, May 31, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has called on countries throughout the Americas to ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.
Healthy Living: Five most pointless health trends
May 27, 2013
Health crazes that aren’t worth the effort: With new health and fitness trends and products constantly popping up in magazines and health food stores, it can be difficult to know which ones are worth the effort. To help save your money and time, check out these five pointless health trends.
Healthy Living: Ten ways to live to 100
May 21, 2013
Want to live to 100? By making a few simple changes to your lifestyle you could boost your chances of reaching this milestone. Here are ten ways to increase your lifespan and improve your quality of life at the same time. Eat foods that boost your lifespan - If you want to increase your life expectancy...
Nursing shortage underscores youths lack of interest in profession, says Nevis health minister
May 18, 2013
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis (NIA) -- Deputy premier and minister of health on Nevis, Mark Brantley, said the island had a critical shortage of nurses, a matter which suggested an underlying problem in the lack of interest of the island’s young people to join the noble profession.
Diaspora to play key role in success of health tourism in Jamaica
May 13, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- The Jamaican Diaspora is expected to play a key role in the development of health tourism in the island. Minister of state in the ministry of foreign affairs and foreign trade, Arnaldo Brown, said that discussions are far advanced...
Health dataset workshop expected to improve health in St Kitts-Nevis
May 11, 2013
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- The Pan American Health Organization, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health on Nevis, hosted a St Kitts and Nevis core health dataset workshop on Wednesday, where persons involved in health were educated about...
Family health care to receive critical attention in 2013, says Nevis health minister
May 10, 2013
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis (NIA) -- Family health care will receive critical attention from the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) during 2013. These services would be pertinent to all areas of family health and would range from child, adolescent, women...
Healthy Living: How much alcohol is too much?
May 7, 2013
When stories of binge-drinking teenagers hit the headlines, most of us tut and shake our heads. But according to the latest statistics, it isn’t just alcopop-guzzling youths who are putting their health at risk through excess drinking.
Growing cost of regional health care highlighted by Barbados opposition leader
May 6, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) -- Leader of the opposition in Barbados, Mia Mottley, says health care has become one of the largest growing expenditures in budgets in the Caribbean region. "Caribbean governments will have to confront this reality...
Grenada health authorities keep close eye on new strain of avian flu
May 6, 2013
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada -- Grenadian health officials are closely monitoring the current situation regarding the Avian Influenza-A Virus H7N9. On Thursday, Chief Medical Officer Dr George Mitchell and Senior Medical Officer of Health...
New OECS procurement technology for medicines and medical supplies on target
May 4, 2013
CASTRIES, St Lucia -- Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) member states are optimistic about the anticipated benefits of the pending electronic procurement system for pharmaceuticals to the people of the region.
Commentary: If it is April it is checkup time!
May 4, 2013
April is the time for the birds and the buds to surface after their hibernation in winter. Even in the tropical Caribbean, the Spring season is clearly visible, with the new leaves from the mahogany and the cedar trees surfacing after they have given their corn filled with...
Discussions conclude in Bahamas on $200 million medical tourism facility
April 26, 2013
NASSAU, Bahamas -- President of American World Clinics (AWC) Robert Priddy ended high-level meetings in Grand Bahama and New Providence last week, with talks focused on the best island to fit a proposed $200 million-plus medical tourism facility.
A new era in medical travel begins in Puerto Rico and Costa Rica
April 26, 2013
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The International Medical Tourism Center (IMTC) is now offering its services on the Caribbean Island of Puerto Rico as part of its expansion from Costa Rica. IMTC is the evolution of the company formerly known as...
OECS health officials to discuss electronic procurement system for pharmaceuticals
April 23, 2013
CASTRIES, St Lucia -- The OECS Secretariat will conduct a workshop in St Lucia from April 22 to 26 to perform the full testing of the operations of an electronic procurement system for the OECS Pharmaceutical Procurement Service (EPPSS).
Grenada government forging ahead with national health scheme
April 20, 2013
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada -- The newly elected government of Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell is forging ahead with plans for the establishment of a national health insurance scheme in Grenada, with the delivery of quality health care a top priority.
How to avoid Canadian pharmacy scam
April 20, 2013
The latest in online scams is the Canadian pharmacy scam, operated by dubious international and Canadian sources online. On the pretext of offering low-cost medications, these multi-country scams rob clients of their money as well as personal...
$200m medical tourism facility proposed for Bahamas
April 16, 2013
NASSAU, Bahamas -- Executives from the global health care venture American World Clinics (AWC) are in The Bahamas this week to discuss the establishment of the country’s biggest medical tourism facility -- a $200 million-plus venture.
Health: In the Americas, one in three adults has hypertension
April 11, 2013
WASHINGTON, USA (PAHO/WHO) -- At least one in three adults in the Americas has high blood pressure, or hypertension, the number-one risk factor cardiovascular disease and death throughout the world. Hypertension is believed to affect nearly...
Male Health-Remedies and cure in erectile dysfunction treatment
April 9, 2013
According to a report some years ago by US drug maker Pfizer, over 60 percent of men in Trinidad and Tobago suffer from some form of erectile dysfunction, a topic that is often avoided in the region. Erectile dysfunction is the state of failing...
World Health Day 2013: Hypertension
April 6, 2013
Every year World Health Day is celebrated on April 7th to commemorate the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization [WHO] on this day in 1948. Each year a theme is selected for this observance that highlights a priority public health...
Healthy Living: Five ways to feel better naked
April 1, 2013
If the thought of wearing a swimsuit on a beach fills you with dread and you undress under the bedcovers, then it might be time to admit you’ve got some body confidence issues. Here are five ways you can end the embarrassment and feel better naked.
Nevis health minister calls for consistent health care among OECS territories
March 28, 2013
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis (NIA) -- Deputy premier of Nevis and minister of health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Mark Brantley said on Tuesday he saw no reason why a national from St Kitts and Nevis who relocated to another Organisation of...
Healthy Living: Ten ways to feel amazing this spring
March 25, 2013
Spring is in the air, the days are getting longer and everywhere is looking more beautiful. However, if you're facing this transitional season without a spring in your step, don't fret. Here are our top ten ways you can feel amazing this spring.
Source of virus outbreak at Turks and Caicos cruise port may have been located
March 23, 2013
GRAND TURK, Turks and Caicos Islands -- Following the closure of the Carnival Cruise Port on Grand Turk in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) in the wake of an outbreak of a sickness that causes vomiting and diarrhea, Carnival is now excavating...
Healthy Living: Five ways to burn fat
March 22, 2013
Fat helps our bodies to function and it can keep us healthy, yet too much fat can cause serious health problems. To make sure your body doesn’t store too much fat use these five ways to burn fat and shape up.
EarthTalk: Chlorine in drinking water
March 19, 2013
According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), chlorine levels of four parts per million or below in drinking water -- whether from a private well or municipal reservoir -- are acceptable from a human health standpoint. Inexpensive home...
Healthy Living: Five ways to eat more and lose weight
March 18, 2013
Diets always have to be about eating less, right? Wrong. Diets don’t have to involve eating drastically less than you normally would and you can actually eat more and lose weight, just so long as you are eating the right foods.
Healthy Living: Seven health symptoms you should never ignore
March 14, 2013
Yes, that headache probably is just a headache and yes, maybe the dizziness is just a side effect from a heavy night – until it’s not. Keep a beady eye on any unfamiliar health symptoms because what we think are common health problems may...
USVI healthcare reform taskforce receives preliminary study data
March 13, 2013
ST THOMAS, USVI -- The US Virgin Islands healthcare reform implementation task force is considering the findings of an analysis of the territory’s private insurance market as it prepares to make a recommendation regarding the viability of...
Healthy Living: Five shocking truths about your healthy diet
March 9, 2013
If you think you have a healthy diet you might be surprised by some of these shocking truths. From finding out that lard might be good for you to a study into herbal tea and its effects on your teeth, you’re bound to learn something new.
Work resumes on Eastern Caribbean cancer centre in Antigua
March 5, 2013
ST JOHN’S, Antigua -- The Cancer Centre Eastern Caribbean (TCCEC) in Antigua and Barbuda, is back on track after many delays, said Dr Conville Brown, co-founder and director of TCCEC, founder of Partnered Care (1990), and president and CEO of...
Healthy Living: The top ten worst foods to eat
February 28, 2013
True, we are surrounded by junk foods, packed with sugar, fat and salt and generally processed to the extreme -- but which ones are the real worst foods to eat, the foods that you really should avoid? Now we are not saying that these types of foods...
Commentary: Cuba conceals cholera outbreak
February 28, 2013
Media silence in the Caribbean is not necessarily good for Cuba, the island known in and around the world for its health care, tourism, and socialist economy. One should also recall the campaign Cuba had in the 1960s to produce 10 million tons...
USVI governor discusses health care initiatives in Washington
February 27, 2013
WASHINGTON, USA -- Over the weekend, US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh met with representatives of the US Department of Health and Human Services, including officials from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...
St Lucia Sickle Cell Association celebrates rewarding year of service
February 27, 2013
CASTRIES, St Lucia -- The Saint Lucia Sickle Cell Association hosted its annual party recently at their headquarters. This event enabled contributors, volunteers and sickle cell patients to come together in fellowship. Participants took the opportunity to...
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