Montserrat’s health records going digital
Montserrat’s government has signed a licensing deal with the Health Systems of Canada to implement a state of the art electronic medical records (EMR) system based on the concept of “One Patient—One Chart.” Current health records would be computerized during the next two years, coupled with the building of a new computer interface and...
Read moreOmicron Primary Variant in Recent COVID-19 Wave
Omicron has been identified as the major variable that has infected over 800 people since a wave disrupted schools and other services on April 15, 2022, according to health authorities.There are 40 current instances as of noon on Wednesday, June 8. Five were broadcast locally, while two were imported. The...
Read moreAccording to recent data, Ireland has one of the highest Covid-19 mortality rates in the world
According to worldwide research, Ireland now has one of the highest Covid-19 death rates in the world. According to data from Our World in Data, Ireland has the third-highest number of Covid-19 fatalities per million inhabitants in Europe and the seventh most in the world.Only Taiwan, Portugal, Finland, and...
Read moreCovid cases declining in Montserrat, only 23 new cases reported in 3 days
Montserrat’s Ministry of Health and Social Services reported a total of 23 fresh Covid-19 cases during the past 3 days. Out of which 22 were transmitted locally and 1 was from abroad. This takes the total of active cases in Montserrat to 53. The May 24 Investigations into the deaths...
Read moreMontserrat records 5 fresh Covid-19 cases
From 12:01 p.m. to 12:00 noon on Saturday, May 28, 2019, the Ministry of Health and Social Services recorded five new COVID-19 infections and 178 persons are in quarantine. All the fresh five cases were locally transmitted. During the reporting period, 5,966 persons were treated for COVID-19. The number of active...
Read moreThe Ministry of Health monitoring global increase in Monkeypox cases
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has issued an advisory warning the public to be on the lookout for a monkeypox outbreak. Commonly found in central and Western Africa, Monkey is an uncommon viral infection that spreads primarily from animals to humans. On the other hand, WHO reports suggest...
Read moreTwo More COVID-19-Related Deaths, Active Cases Continue to Drop
The island has reported two more deaths in the latest COVID-19 surge, which is gradually declining. As per the latest report from the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHS), during the period 12:01 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2022, to noon Thursday, May 26, 2022, more than 17 Covid-19 cases...
Read moreNHS health team comes to the rescue of Montserrat’s Covid-19 increase
Due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, a team of NHS Medical Specialists had to drop in at John A Osborne Airport, Monserrat. The Ministry of Health and Social Services Senior Management welcomed them warmly. The team of specialist consists of three ICU nurses, an ICU specialist doctor and one...
Read moreMontserrat tragedy – young woman in 20s faces death from Covid-19
A new case reported in Montserrat has left a devastating impact. On May 13th, a female resident was admitted to the hospital when tested positive. The Ministry of Health and Social Services declared her passing away due to the virus repercussions on 14th May. Although, no drastic health issues...
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