SOUTH FLORIDA – April and May showers bring June … not flowers, mosquitoes. After the heavy rains of May and Subtropical Storm Alberto, the biting mosquitoes are back and you should protect your family. The bug to watch for is the Aedes mosquito, a small, black one with white spots that lives close to people, right […]
H. Pylori is a common bacilli associated with the infection of lining of stomach. It is responsible for the 80 percent of the gastric ulcer and 90 percent of the duodenal ulcer according to centre for control of diseases (CDC). It is a spiral shaped bacilli which in advanced cases can even lead to cancer […]
MIAMI – The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County recognizes June 8 as the annual observance of National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The goal of the day is to provide Caribbean-Americans the resources they need to reduce the spread of HIV; including health education, testing and the opportunities to get involved. This […]
ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS ― Governor Kenneth E. Mapp offered his congratulations Wednesday to the physicians behind Liberty Medical Development, which recently announced that it has successfully secured financing for a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgical center at Estate Diamond on St. Croix. The surgical center will offer operating and surgical procedure rooms with clinic offices for several local medical practices. Due […]
SOUTH FLORIDA – The week of May 21, 2018, OIC of South Florida will be hosting their Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) events –Partners in Prevention Breakfast (May 21st) and TPP Teen Explosion (May 24th). May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Month and these events will celebrate the students and community partners who have been instrumental in […]
Nassau, Bahamas — Dr. Merceline Dahl-Regis, a Bahamian public health pioneer known for her work in advancing and verifying regional disease elimination efforts, was named a Public Health Hero of the Americas by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). A Bahamian physician and public health expert, Dr. Dahl-Regis is best known for her leadership […]
Governor Mapp discusses Medicaid, modulars and evacuation plans ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Kenneth E. Mapp has directed the Virgin Islands Health Department and the Territory’s hospitals to develop a patient pre-evacuation plan in the event of any major storms this hurricane season. Such a plan is critical given the damaged state of […]
Miami –The Florida Department of Health’s Tobacco Free Florida program and Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County are launching a new initiative during the annual Tobacco Free Florida Week, taking place April 2 – 8. The theme, Achieving Health Equity, raises awareness of tobacco-related health disparities throughout the state. Tobacco Use Disparities In Miami-Dade County More than 2.5 […]
World Health Organization and Center for Disease Control and Prevention Have Removed The Bahamas from Watch Lists of Zika Infected Areas, Deeming the Country Safe for Travelers NASSAU, Bahamas – Two of the world’s leading health organizations have recently declared that The Islands Of The Bahamas do not pose a known risk to travelers of contracting the Zika […]
By Bob LaMendola – Florida Department of Health in Broward County BROWARD COUNTY – Here’s a game plan that helps every family in the kitchen. It’s called “Go Further with Food,” and it can help you make food choices that are healthy and also save money, save time and reduce food waste. The plan is easy […]
Jamaica’s Technology Minister Receives Inaugural Leadership Award
By Derrick Scott NEW YORK – Jamaica’s Minister of Science, Energy and Technology Dr. the Hon Andrew Wheatley has lauded the Jamaica College Old Boys Association of New York (JCOB-NY) for its significant contribution to the advancement of science and technology in the Diaspora and Jamaica. “I welcome the focus of your organization on implementing […]
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