Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week 2024: PAHO calls to unite against dengue
Washington, D.C., May 10, 2024 (PAHO)- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling countries and territories of the Caribbean to join forces during Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week 2024, which runs from May 6 to 12. The aim of the week is…
Caroline Cox: Why the World’s most popular herbicide is a public health hazard
BYLINE: Caroline Cox AUTHOR BIO: Caroline Cox is a retired pesticide scientist. She was a staff scientist at the Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides from 1990 to 2006 and a research director and senior scientist at the Center for Environmental…
Beyond dusting: Strategies for reducing allergens and irritants in your home
IMAGE: unsplash If you have asthma, allergies, or other respiratory issues, you understand how crucial it is to keep your house clean and healthful. There are numerous methods you can employ to lessen allergies and other airborne irritants in your…
Marketer, Entomologist, Ophthalmologist and Data Science Expert among The UWI’s newest Professors
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Wednesday, September 20, 2023—A Marketer, Entomologist, Ophthalmologist and Data Science Expert are among the newest Professors at The University of the West Indies (The UWI). The University’s Office of Administration is pleased to announce…
Cayman: MRCU Notice on Mosquito Numbers and Upcoming Mosquito Emergence
Grand Cayman, Tuesday, 22 August 2023 – The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) would like to advise the public that mosquito numbers are higher than they have been over the past months due to the consistent rainfall experienced this…
The Americas seek to expand genomic surveillance for dengue, chikungunya and other mosquito-borne viruses
Santo Domingo, 16 August 2023 (PAHO) – Laboratory experts gathered this week in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to discuss increasing the use of tools to detect and monitor mosquito-borne diseases in the Americas. The meeting, led by the Pan American Health Organization…
Cayman: MRCU expects “Significant Increase” in mosquito numbers in coming days
The Mosquito Research & Control Unit (MRCU) would like to advise the public that it expects a significant increase in mosquito numbers by the end of this week. While the Unit has only recently concluded their annual Pre-Hatch Treatment this…
MRCU Notice on Upcoming Mosquito Emergence in Grand Cayman
Grand Cayman, Tuesday, 21 March 2023 – The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) would like to advise the public in relation to a significant mosquito emergence expected from Sunday evening, 26 March 2023, onwards. Dr Alan Wheeler, Director of the MRCU,…
Populist climate action requires thinking about freedom from specific oppressors—not just species survival
The climate crisis is a form of oppression by a wealthy few. By Carter Dillard Author Bio: Carter Dillard is the policy adviser for the Fair Start Movement. He served as an Honors Program attorney at the U.S. Department of…
Cayman: Confirmation of dengue case no cause for concern
From Ministry of Health Grand Cayman, Saturday, 5 November 2022: The Public Health Department, Customs and Border Control (CBC) and the Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) would like to offer clarity on questions originating in the community relating to…
