Introducing our Speakers for the CRFM Fishers Forum and Sargassum Seminar at Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2024
From CRFM Secretariat INTRODUCING OUR SPEAKERS The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) will be among the participating organizations in this year’s Caribbean Week of Agriculture, set to take place on the picturesque island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from 7 – 11…
MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – September 30, 2024
CTO Secretary-General highlights tourism’s role in fostering peace and prosperity Dona Regis-Prosper in Curaçao on Friday Photo credit: Curaçao Tourist Board At the National Tourism Conference 2024, held on Friday in Curaçao in celebration of World Tourism Day, Dona Regis-Prosper, Secretary-General…
PAHO Director opens 61st Directing Council, highlights efforts to strengthen regional preparedness for future health challenges
Washington, DC, 30 September, 2024 (PAHO) – At the opening of the 61st Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, PAHO Director, reflected on continued efforts towards restoring services following the COVID-19 pandemic, and committed to strengthening…
Experimental Nasal Spray Wards Off Multiple Viruses
Adobe Stock A non-drug nasal spray could theoretically help stop the spread of respiratory viruses like the flu and COVID-19 better than wearing a mask, a new study suggests. The spray uses ingredients that are medically inactive to trap germs in the…
Health Ministers of the Americas to meet in Washington to set health priorities at the 61st PAHO Directing Council
From September 30 to October 4, the Council will discuss and agree on strategies and plans to strengthen tobacco control, improve early warning systems for emergencies, and reinforce the health sector in the face of climate change. The discussions can be…
6 Exposed Healthcare Workers Show Bird Flu Symptoms
Dreamstime Four additional healthcare workers in Missouri who were in contact with a bird flu patient developed mild respiratory symptoms but the virus was not confirmed in any of them, U.S. health officials said on Friday. So far, six healthcare…
US E-Bike, Scooter Injuries Are Soaring
Adobe Stock Folks who depend on e-bikes and powered scooters to get around know they might get hurt, but they might be surprised by just how likely that really is. Rates of injury on the trendy transportation devices skyrocketed between…
EuroTier 2024: Professional livestock farmers will be focusing on digitalisation, animal welfare and climate technology
Dr. Lothar Hoevelmann DLG 2 to 15 November 2024 in Hanover – Guiding theme: ‘We innovate animal farming’ – More than 2,100 exhibitors from 52 countries – International study ‘DLG-Agrifuture Insights 2024’ indicates willingness to innovate in a challenging market…
Gum Disease Bacteria Linked to Head and Neck Cancers
From Newsmax Adobe Stock Bacteria that causes gum disease can also raise a person’s risk of head and neck cancers, a new study says. More than a dozen bacterial species have been linked to a collective 50% increased risk of…
Health Ministers of the Americas to meet in Washington to set health priorities at the 61st PAHO Directing Council
From September 30 to October 4, the Council will discuss and agree on strategies and plans to strengthen tobacco control, improve early warning systems for emergencies, and reinforce the health sector in the face of climate change Washington, DC, September…
