St. George’s, Grenada, 14/08/2022: The chemical burden of Grenada’s fruits and vegetables is several times higher than similar products imported into the country as a result of the high usage of agrochemicals used in the island’s important agricultural sector. Agricultural officials say the time has come to reduce the over dependence on agrochemicals and artificial […]
The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Religious Affairs (MOHWRA) has confirmed an outbreak of gastroenteritis on the island with a steady increase over the past two weeks. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shawn Charles, and National Surveillance Nurse, Meryl McQueen, confirmed with the GIS that current numbers indicate that there is a sharp increase in the […]
Grenada’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shawn Charles says there are no confirmed cases of monkeypox in Grenada at present. The CMO is seeking to clear the air on misinformation on social media following a government post-cabinet media briefing earlier today. According to Dr. Charles, out of an abundance of caution and proactiveness, the Ministry of […]
ST. GEORGE: JULY 7, 2022: The National Disease Surveillance Unit in the Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Religious Affairs is aware of, and is closely monitoring reports of the first confirmed case of the monkey pox virus in Jamaica. The confirmation was made on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, by Jamaica’s Minister for Health and Wellness, […]
Geneva/Washington DC, 30 June 2022 – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Unitaid today launched a five-year, US$ 2.6 million partnership to scale-up regional and national efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of Chagas disease. Chagas is a neglected tropical disease endemic to Latin America, where it kills more people than any other parasite-borne infection. The infection […]
The Ministry of Health is closely monitoring reports of an outbreak of Monkeypox virus in several countries including the US, Canada, Australia, the UK and other parts of Europe. The Ministry of Health has issued its first public health advisory, notifying the public of the emerging public health threat concerning the detection of cases of […]
Healthcare services in Grenada are being revolutionised with the addition of a 128-slice CT scanner, which is capable of delivering rapid, accurate, precise and confident diagnoses, including determining the stages of cancer and complex cardiac procedures, among other areas. Director of Hospital Services Dr. Carol McIntosh says the state of the art equipment represents a […]
PART A: COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation guidance All individuals, whether vaccinated, unvaccinated or previously infected: All individuals should practice the following prevention measures: Wear a face mask that covers the mouth and nose while in the company of people from different households. Maintain physical distance of at least six (6) feet as much as practicable. […]
PANAMÁ CITY, April, 25 2022 – In only five years, the complete vaccination schedule for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP3) in Latin America and the Caribbean has dropped from 90 percent in 2015 to 76 percent in 2020, according to data from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and UNICEF. This implies that one in […]
