Ebola crisis: WHO focuses on preventing regional spread
From BBC The World Health Organization is to “ramp up” efforts to prevent Ebola spreading beyond the three countries most affected by the deadly virus. Fifteen African countries are being prioritised, top WHO official Isabelle Nuttall told a Geneva news…
US agencies launch traveler partnership with the Caribbean
From Antigua Observer ST THOMAS – A number of United States agencies have collaborated with Caribbean countries in launching a partnership aimed at raising public awareness about the risks associated with passengers potentially introducing pests and diseases into the US…
Conservation problems associated with sea turtle farming in Cayman Islands
Journal article details welfare and conservation problems associated with sea turtle farming The following is a press release on a new article published this week in the Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics, co-authored by Dr. Neil D’Cruze, Head of…
Don’t put your bread in the fridge & other important food storage tips
By Mary Beth Quirk From Consumerist We’ve all got a somewhat innate sense of where to store the foods we eat in our modern cultures — you’re not going to stick your ice cream in the pantry and expect it…
Young interns get a taste of life in healthcare in Cayman Islands
Approximately 150 students will benefit from internships at Health City Cayman Islands, over the next seven months. Students from Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC), Clifton Hunter, John Gray high school and other private schools will all get to learn…
Cayman Heart Fund continues to support the HSA
Once again the Cayman Heart Fund has used donations to purchase lifesaving cardiac care equipment for the HSA. In helping to support improvements to the department, the Cayman based charity, has helped to donate a much desired neonatal cardiac probe,…
Jamaican mother gets complicated heart surgery pro bono
Cayman Islands (October 14, 2014) – A young woman from Jamaica is the latest beneficiary of life-enhancing surgery and care provided free of charge by the skilled team of cardiac surgeons at Health City Cayman Islands. “The young woman was…
25 confirmed cases of chikungunya in Cayman Islands says latest report
Chikungunya Update as of 13 October 2014 From Cayman Islands Public Health Department The total number of confirmed chikungunya cases reached 25 this week (13 October 2014). The distribution of confirmed cases (25) has been: George Town -nine; Cayman Brac…
Tourist sues after contracting “life-threatening illness” at Caribbean resort
From Caribbean360 LONDON, England, Tuesday October 14, 2014 – British tourist Sarah Bowes-Phipps’ dream Caribbean holiday abruptly turned into a nightmare when she allegedly came down with such a severe case of food poisoning that she had to have her…
Five U.S. Airports are enacting new screening measures to protect against Ebola
By David Hudson From Whitehouse The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have announced that the following five U.S. airports will soon begin enhanced Ebola screening for all travelers coming from Ebola-affected…