Cancer sufferer gains a new life and goes snorkelling in the Cayman Islands
For Sheila Scott, it was a defining moment. She stood knee deep in the beautiful blue Caribbean waters off the shore of the Cayman Islands, donned her mask and snorkel, took a breath and dove into the warm water in…
Message from Minister of Health the Hon. Mark Scotland in support of the Lions Club of Grand Cayman’s Prostrate and Colon Cancer Event 30 June – 2 July 2012
According to the US Centres of Disease Control (CDC) about 1 man in 6 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind only lung cancer….
More genetically engineered mosquitoes released** (** see Dr. Reeves email below article)
Do you remember the Frankenstein mosquitoes and the lack of transparency the UK firm Oxitec executed here in the Cayman Islands in 2009 without our full knowledge? It created much publicity and our news story and Editorial was republished and…
Chief Officer at Ministry of Health admits refusal of some persons to take part in survey
Jennifer Ahearn, Chief Officer at the Ministry of Health, admitted at a press conference, last Monday (25) that officials who are currently undertaking an ongoing health risk survey, which selects households and those to be interviewed in each household randomly,…
Cayman Islands Government and Cayman Heart Fund team to provide enhanced response to sudden cardiac arrest
Service will create rapid deployment of AEDs during a cardiac arrest Atrus, Inc., announced that it has contracted with the Cayman Islands Government to provide its AED Link™ service to enhance the Islands’ response to Sudden Cardiac Arrest. AED Link…
Be Fit Took to the Airwaves last Saturday
The Be Fit Cayman! Campaign will take to the airwaves in a bid to reach more people with the message of health and wellness. Starting last Saturday, 23 June, Radio Cayman’s For the Health of It began airing an educational…
Free HIV Testing
Free HIV testing will be available for all Cayman Islands residents during HIV Testing Week 2012 from Monday, 25 June to Saturday, 30 June 2012. Testing week is an annual campaign observed both on an international and regional level. In…
NDC Observes International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
Substance use has a detrimental effect on the prosperity and health of all nations and is well recognised as a significant barrier to both teaching and learning. It has been associated with a host of high-risk behaviours including crime, illiteracy,…
