From extreme hurricanes and droughts to rising sea levels and increasing temperatures, climate-change risks and threats abound, and public health is not immune. The current dengue outbreak impacting Jamaica, as elsewhere in the region of the.
Washington, D.C., November 18, 2022 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is supporting Belize to address medical needs and ensure the continuation of health services in areas devasted by the recent passage of hurricane Lisa.
EDITOR: Smart Health facilities were opened in Union Island and Mayreau last week, joining those on mainland St. Vincent. We wonder what ‘SMART’ means and whether it wound translate to better health services. Would basic diagnostic tools be available to allow the local practitioners to make accurate decisions as patients are assessed for treatment? A Google search reveals that “smart hospitals are hospitals which optimise, redesign and/or build new clinical …