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OECS Ambassador in Geneva Welcomes WHO and Commonwealth Commitment to Strengthening Health Cooperation

February 9, 2022

Wednesday, February 9, 2022 — His Excellency Ambassador Colin Murdoch, the Permanent Observer of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to the United Nations Office and other International Organisations in Geneva, has commended the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Commonwealth Secretariat for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on health, including […]

Omicron Confirmed in Grenada

December 31, 2021

St. George: December 31, 2021: The Ministry of Health is confirming the presence of the Omicron variant in Grenada. Eleven positive samples sequenced this week by the Ministry of Health and St. George’s University/ WINDREF, were determined to be Omicron, the latest COVID-19 variant in circulation around the world. None of the 11 Omicron cases […]

Prime Minister Meets With Community Health Nurses to Say Thanks

September 22, 2021

September 22, 2021 – Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, has expressed his deep appreciation to members of the Community Nursing Division of the Ministry of Health, who are among those at the forefront of Grenada’s fight against COVID-19. Public officers within this department are primarily responsible for testing and surveillance within communities, […]

Retrofitting Work at General Hospital to Expand Isolation Accomodation for COVID-19 Patients, Now Complete

September 8, 2021

St. George: September 8, 2021: Preparations are now complete at the General Hospital for expansion of the facility’s capacity to accommodate more COVID-19 patients. A nine-bed isolation unit was initially set up at the start of the pandemic last year to add to the isolation rooms retrofitted in private block. This capacity had proven to […]

COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise Exponentially

September 8, 2021

St. George: September 7, 2021: The number of COVID-19 cases in Grenada continues to rise exponentially. Statistics from the Ministry of Health reveal that as of 9:00 p.m. on September 6, 2021, the island recorded a total of 1,473 confirmed cases. During the past week, the number of new cases ranged between 78 and 281 […]

Prime Minister Reiterated Call for Unity and Responsible Actions to Curb the Spread of COVID-19 in Grenada

September 7, 2021

September 6, 2021 – Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell has reiterated his call for unity and collaboration as the country intensifies its efforts in the fight against COVID-19 in the midst of the current spike in infections. In his latest national address, delivered on Friday night, the Prime Minister said COVID-19 poses […]

Grenada Records Seven COVID-19 Deaths in One Day

September 6, 2021

ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, SEPT. 6, 2021 – GIS: Grenada recorded seven COVID-19 deaths in a single day, increasing the country’s total from five (5) to twelve (12). The deceased, all of whom had comorbidities, were confirmed cases of COVID-19, ranging in age from 26 to 85 years. The Ministry of Health has confirmed that five […]

Grenada Records Significant Increase in COVID-19 Positivity Rate

August 31, 2021

St. George: August 31, 2021: Health officials in Grenada have flagged a significant increase in the country’s positivity rate for COVID-19. Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Myanna Charles disclosed Tuesday that the rate has increased from 3.2% to 11%, a change she cites as dire. The positivity rate refers to the number of cases that are […]

SGU Committed to the Safety of the Campus and Grenadian Community

August 31, 2021

TRUE BLUE, Grenada, August 31, 2021 — St. George’s University (SGU) is profoundly saddened by the recently reported COVID-19 related fatality in Grenada and extends condolences to the family and loved ones affected by this loss. The SGU global community has seen the ravages of the virus in communities around the world and restates its commitment […]

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