HealthCaribbean Weekday
Edition 2020-12-21
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HealthCaribbean Weekday is a weekly #PHC #Health #Newsletter published on Mondays which depicts current happenings in the #Caribbean #Healthcare Sector, of interest to healthcare providers, investors & suppliers.
UWI researchers begin coronavirus genome sequencing project
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Dec. 18, CMC – A team of researchers from St Augustine campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI), has embarked on a project to analyse coronavirus genomes from infected individuals. The exercise...
Grenada suspends all flights from the UK
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC) — The Government of Grenada has suspended all flights to the isl...
IDB Mobilizes $1 Billion for Vaccinations in Latin America
The Inter-American Development Bank pledged $1 billion Wednesday to help Central American and Caribbean nations fight the coronavirus pandemic.
The IDB will devote the money to purchasing vaccines, strengthening national institutions distributing the shots and building immunization capacity.
The pledge is in addition to $1.2 billion the bank already mobilized in the region to pay for testing and treatment.
Wednesday’s announcement came as Latin America reported surges in COVID-19 cases and deaths.
Anguilla to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine in January 2021
Anguilla will receive COVID-19 vaccinations by January 19, 2021 as part of the U.K.'s procurement. Here's what it means for locals and travelers.
Jamaica gets big COVID-19 vaccine discount, one million vials expected by March
Some US $8.2 million is being used to procure one million COVID-19 vaccine vials. It’s a big discount on the otherwise US$37 million Jamaica would have had to fork out at $37 per dose. Each individual is expected to receive two doses of...
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