PAHO celebrates 30 years without wild polio in the Americas
Washington, D.C., October 23, 2024 (PAHO) – On World Polio Day (October 24), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the certification of the eradication of wild poliovirus transmission in the Region of the Americas. In 1975, the…
Cayman: Ministry of Investment, Innovation, and Social Development Launches Comprehensive Community Resource Guide
George Town, Cayman Islands, 23 October, 2024: The Ministry of Investment, Innovation, and Social Development (MIISD) has launched a comprehensive community resource guide. This essential resource provides members of the community with direct access to a curated list of community…
Global News Dispatches: 4 Stories -France’s Persecution of Pan-Africanist Kemi Seba/Northern Gaza Hospitals Suffer a Night of Israeli Attacks/Health Activists Picket Against High Cost of Nutritious Food on World Food Day
1. France’s Persecution of Pan-Africanist Kemi Seba One of Francophone Africa’s leading anti-colonial activists, Kemi Seba, was arrested in Paris on October 14. Seba is the President of Urgences Panafricanistes (Pan-Africanist Emergencies). The organization has been on the frontlines of…
Breakthrough AI Tools Use Sound to Detect Illness
Dreamstime By Lynn C. Allison From Newsmax Future diagnosticians may be able to use their smartphones, an AI app, and sounds, to detect dreaded diseases, even in remote areas of the globe. Google and other organizations are developing AI systems that can detect…
Vaccines You Need to Stay Healthy Over Age 50
Dreamstime By Lynn C. Allison From Newsmax Your immune system weakens with age, which makes vaccination against viruses even more important to maintain good health. Dr. Ardeshir Hashmi, director, Center for Geriatric Medicine at Cleveland Clinic, says these immune system changes begin…
Cayman: 4th annual Seafire Wellness Festival Oct 31-Nov3
From EventPro SEAFIRE WELLNESS FESTIVAL 2024 OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 3 Limited tickets are now available for the 4th annual Seafire Wellness Festival Thu Oct 31-Sun Nov 3. Don’t miss out on your chance to join an extensive lineup of health, wellness,…
ECLAC and PAHO call for prioritizing investment in health to reduce inequality and achieve the SDGs in Latin America and the Caribbean
The third joint report was presented today by José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of ECLAC, and Jarbas Barbosa, Director of PAHO. Santiago de Chile/Washington, DC, October 21, 2024 (ECLAC / PAHO)- The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)…
Future of Cancer Data Summit: Harnessing the Power of Pathology Data
College of American Pathologists LAS VEGAS, Nev. (October 18, 2024)— Pathology data generated for each cancer diagnosis are poised to drive groundbreaking advancements in patient care, research, public health, population science, and quality improvements. The College of American Pathologists (CAP)…
Cayman HSA crowned Brand of the Year at CIMPA Awards
Members of the Health Services Authority’s Marketing and Communications team with Ileann Powery (left), Miss Universe Cayman Islands 2023. On Saturday, 12th October 2024, the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) was crowned Brand of the Year at the 2024…
Cayman HSA Marks Milestone with First Awake Craniotomy for Brain Tumor Resection
Dr Cooke performs HSA’s first awake craniotomy for brain tumour resection with the assistance of a team of surgeons, anaesthesiologists, nurses, and OR technicians. The Health Services Authority (HSA) proudly announces a significant advancement in neurosurgical care with the successful…
