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(PAHO Press Release) – While COVID-19 infections tripled in 2021 and health systems struggled to cope, “we have learned what it takes to bring this virus under control,” and must urgently address gaps in vaccine access to ensure everyone…
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(United Nations News) The President of the General Assembly on Tuesday announced a New Year resolution on vaccine equity, calling on governments to come together on this issue ahead of a major event in mid-January. “Unless we can…
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By Elizabeth Morgan In considering their status, the World Bank using their GDP per capita, classifies 5 CARICOM countries as high income, 8 as upper middle income, and 1 as a least developed country (LDC). CARICOM countries have…
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The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply saddened by the death of more than 60 people following the explosion of a fuel tanker in Cap Haitien, Haiti, on Tuesday, 14 December 2021. The tragedy of this horrific accident is compounded…
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(United Nations News) The Omicron variant is “probably” now present in most of the world’s countries and it would be a mistake to dismiss the COVID-19 strain as “mild”, said the head of the UN health agency (WHO) on Tuesday. …
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