The Diaspora has contributed $300 million to Jamaica’s healthcare system
During the COVID-19 pandemic, various diaspora organisations and individuals contributed $300 million to Jamaica’s healthcare sector. Dr Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, the island’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO), revealed this at the recent Diaspora Conference Health and Wellness session. While discussing recent developments in the sector, the CMO stated that representatives of the Jamaican...
Read moreBird flu outbreak shows upward trend in the UK
The number of bird flu incidents in the UK has been climbing recently. Is it possible that the problem originates with the hens in the backyard? Bird flu incidences rapidly increased by fivefold last year and created an urgent need for research into stopping the disease transmission, as per the...
Read moreAzerbaijan WHO Meeting
Yesterday, the Director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of the World Health Organization (WHO) visited Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. The President expressed his gratitude to Mr.Ghebreyesus for visiting Azerbaijan and attending the Global Baku Forum. Mr.Aliyev also thanked the Director-general for the continuous support and advice that the WHO provided and continues...
Read more35 Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Staff Contracts Covid-19
No fewer than thirty-five staff of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has been infected by Covid-19. Reports from asaaseradio.com say 70% of the staff infected by the virus contracted it in the hospital while the remaining 30% were from external sources beyond the hospital. The hospital management circulated a note telling...
Read moreWe discovered the first case of Omicron variants BA.4 and BA.5 four weeks ago – Ministry Of Health
During a recent media briefing, Masebo stated that the Omicron variant had been the primary cause of COVID in Zambia. “The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, has still been circulating around the world, including in Zambia.” Several variants have made a contribution to the pandemic’s upsurge. In Zambia, the Omicron...
Read moreItaly will keep transport mask requirements following a rise in Covid infections
The last few Covid restrictions in Italy are set to be relaxed on 15th June, notably the obligation to wear masks on all modes of public transportation. However, the government is yet to make a decision on lifting or keeping this particular restriction, due to rising infection cases. Italy’s approach to...
Read moreZinc not a cure for Covid-19
Some news publications and online pages have reported that zinc supplements can treat coronavirus, but Afghan health professionals say this medicine’s efficacy is dubious. There have been 180,000 coronavirus infections in Afghanistan, with 7,700 deaths, according to the Ministry of Public Health. Following the start of the pandemic, vaccines were discovered...
Read moreIvory Coast Ministry of Health urges population above 12 years to get free vaccinations for COVID-19
The Ivory Coast’s Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene and Universal Health Coverage on Saturday, 11th June, 2022, invited the section of the population who are 12 years and older, to keep on getting vaccinated against COVID-19. In vaccination centers, where the coronavirus vaccines are administered, there is no...
Read moreUruguay makes masks compulsory in certain situations
In view of an increased number of cases of COVID-19, health officials of Uruguay have resumed the compulsory use of masks indoors. Due to an increase in influenza cases, masks are once again required in treatment centers and advised in public transportation. The Ministry of Health has made a report making mask usage...
Read moreIn Malta, a new strain of Omicron has been discovered
A new strain of the Covid-19 Omicron virus has now been identified in Malta, according to an announcement made by the Minister for Health, Chris Fearne. Fearne reported that there was a rise in the number of instances as a result of the Omikron XE variation, although the individual...
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