Suriname witnesses 35 to 40 new kidney dialysis patients annually
The number of kidney dialysis patients grows by 4 per cent every year in Suriname. This is 35 to 40 new patients per year. According to Leon Brunings, chairman of the Kidney Foundation Suriname (NSS), 850 people are on dialysis throughout Suriname. He said this on June 21 while...
Read moreThe COVID-19 brigade is praised by KPS leadership
The administrators of the Suriname Police Corps thanked the Corps of Penitentiary Officers, Labor Inspectorate the National Army and the Economic Control Service on Tuesday, June 14th. According to the Surinamese police, these partners have made a significant contribution to the execution of the COVID-19 measures via the COVID-19 brigade. The...
Read morePolitical Analyst Ramsamooj hospitalized in Suriname
Derek Ramsamooj, a political analyst based in Trinidad, who wanted to leave the CARICOM country was rushed to a hospital on Sunday via an ambulance on account of high fever and headaches. He has been detained by the Suriname government for more than 75 days and did not return his...
Read moreFloods continue to wreak havoc on Suriname’s food and health security
Since early this year, flooding has afflicted areas of the Marowijn and Brokopondo regions. The Red Cross estimated 15,000 residents impacted and 2,000 persons dislocated due to floods in both areas in April. According to the Red Cross, several regions were drenched under 4 to 6 metres of floodwater....
Read moreThe fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine approved
The fourth dosage is particularly suggested for persons who are more likely to be admitted to the hospital if they obtain Covid-19. According to Public Health, “it is widely thought that the protection of three doses would progressively decline over time,” but “it is not yet apparent if this...
Read moreSuriname to conduct their first kidney transplant
Suriname’s health authorities are planning the country’s first kidney transplant this week.The procedures will be carried out by a team from the Netherlands led by Dr Mirza Idu and Professor Dr Frederike Bemelman, with certain other medical professionals from the Academic Hospital Paramaribo assisting them (AZP). Amar Ramadhin, the Minister...
Read moreThree people were sent to prison after being caught exporting baby formula worth $200M
A trio of Florida residents was recently sentenced to federal prison for their part in a $200 million fraud for a 9-year conspiracy relating to baby powder before the current shortage of supply. On Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Roy K. Altman sentenced South Florida residents Raoul Doekhie, 53, Johnny...
Read moreSuriname: Few more COVID-19 cases admitted in hospital
The Surinamese Ministry slowly started edging out protocols against Coronavirus in the months of March based on epidemiological findings. Many of the measures were also removed. With the normalization of daily life, the risk of the virus has not really decreased. In the few past weeks, a slight surge...
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