By Celina Caesar-Chavannes Over the past several days, in the midst of the protests related to the killing of George Floyd and death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet in Toronto, many people have asked me this question: what does the government do now? What are the solutions to racism in Canada, Celina? As much as it frustrates […]
WASHINGTON — The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr Carissa F Etienne, said maintaining social distancing measures, improving surveillance, and strengthening health systems are the three keys to controlling the COVID-19 pandemic in the Americas, including the Caribbean. Dr Etienne said during the past week there were 732,000 new cases globally, and […]
FOCUS ON HEALTH Very low level of sexual activity while social isolating at home – study New research indicates that only four in 10 adults in the United Kingdom have been sexually active during the COVID-19 lockdown—a finding that could have important physical and mental health implications. The study, published in The Journal of Sexual […]
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Port of Spain General hospital has confirmed that a monkey was discovered inside the building, but angrily denied a snake was with it. The simian was reportedly spotted in Port-of-Spain General Hospital’s operating theatre early on Friday by medical staff, who were preparing to resume elective surgeries following a […]
By Lincoln DePradine Members of the Black community must address the “stigma’’ surrounding mental health, especially relating to men, and also should examine creative ways of remaining safe in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a group of professionals. “We really have to address the stigma that is attached to mental health,’’ urged […]
OTTAWA – Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, held talks last week with his Jamaican counterpart, Andrew Holness, and United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, on the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for the developing world. A brief statement, from the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada, said the leaders reaffirmed the importance of co-ordinated, multilateral […]
FOCUS ON HEALTH Researchers find one-two punch may help fight against Salmonella McMaster University researchers have discovered a combination punch to treat drug-resistant infections that is showing promise based on testing in mice. Researchers found that a natural product called dephostatin is an effective partner for the antibiotic colistin in treating infections caused […]
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — The Trinidad and Tobago government announced on Saturday a phased reopening of the country following the lockdown occasioned by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but maintained that the borders would remain closed at least until June. Health authorities said that Trinidad has recorded 116 cases of the virus with eight deaths. […]
Temperature and latitude do not appear to be associated with the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a study of many countries published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), but school closures and other public health measures are having a positive effect. “Our study provides important new evidence, using global data from the […]
Justicia for Migrant Workers (J4MW), an activist group that advocates for the rights of farm workers, is calling on Ontario Premier Doug Ford to take immediate action to protect agricultural workers employed in the province, among them, thousands from the Caribbean. The group has fired off a letter to the Premier following recent reports of […]
