Paula Lindo Wednesday 13 May 2020 There has been confusion surrounding the types of N95 masks. The term N95 mask is used interchangeably to mean surgical mask, surgical N95 respirator and industrial N95 respirator. During Wednesday’s press conference, Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh said the mask he wore during his walkabout in downtown Port of Spainn on … Continue reading
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Life as a covid19 nurse in Trinidad (May 5, 2020)
Paula Lindo Tuesday 5 May 2020 Keisha Prevatt-Gomez works at the Couva and Caura hospital quarantine facilities. “I feel as though we are standing at the gates and literally protecting the country,” she says. “I feel a sense of purpose and responsibility towards the rest of TT. I’m making my own sacrifices because of how important … Continue reading
Ministry: Covid19 plus hurricane season could challenge health care (May 5, 2020)
Paula Lindo Tuesday 5 May 2020 WITH the covid19 pandemic set to stretch into the middle and end of this year, health ministry chief technical co-ordinator for disaster preparedness Patti-Ann Williams says TT’s health care system – already coping with the pandemic – is set to face several further potential challenges with the hurricane season fast … Continue reading
Health Ministry preparing for natural disaster management during covid19 (May 4, 2020)
Paula Lindo Monday 4 May 2020 The Ministry of Health’s chief technical co-ordinator of disaster preparedness, Patti-Ann Williams, said TT faces several potential challenges with the impending rainy and hurricane season during the covid19 pandemic. She said the hurricane season is forecast to have eight hurricanes, with four of these being Category Three or higher. Williams … Continue reading
Caribbean countries urged: ‘Take care of people living with HIV’ (April 30, 2020)
Paula Lindo Thursday 30 April 2020 Caribbean countries should ensure that people living with HIV have reliable access to treatment, healthcare and human rights-based social support services during the covid19 pandemic. The call is being made by the Joint UN Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS), Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Pan Caribbean Partnership against … Continue reading
No increase in respiratory illness-related deaths (April 28, 2020)
Paula Lindo Tuesday 28 April 2020 Epidemiologist Dr Avery Hinds said the number of respiratory illness-related deaths in the first four months of 2020 do not reflect an uncontrolled release of the covid19 virus into the population. He claimed that the last four months of 2019, showed a higher rate of deaths from respiratory illnesses than … Continue reading
Journalists urged: Stay healthy (April 25, 2020)
Paula Lindo Saturday 25 April 2020 Like healthcare workers, journalists are being urged to take care of themselves during the covid19 period as the service they provide is also an essential one. Director of mental health Dr Hazel Othello said journalists do not only deal with people who are directly affected by covid19, but also with … Continue reading
UPDATED: CMO: About 52 samples a day sent to CARPHA
Paula Lindo Thursday 16 April 2020 Chief Medical Officer Dr Roshan Parasram has said approximately 52 tests have been submitted daily to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for the past week. He made the statement during Thursday’s post-Cabinet media briefing. Parasram said 61 tests were submitted to CARPHA on Wednesday, with an average of 52.5 … Continue reading
Leah Lewis – creating a healthy workplace (January 29, 2019)
Healthcare consultant Leah Lewis will be hosting a workshop on February16 aimed at teaching employers how to create health and wellness programmes within their organisations. Lewis will facilitate the workshop, titled How to Create a Healthy Workplace, along with nutritionist James Harper. Lewis said the workplace is the perfect setting for focused efforts to be … Continue reading
Leah Lewis Stresses Workplace Health (August 30, 2015)
Healthcare consultant Leah Lewis is passionate about contributing to a healthier society through her business, TO’REN Healthcare Consultancy. She said she decided to take this approach because the health of the workforce is directly related to the health of the economy. Lewis, who has an M.Sc. in Public Health from UWI St. Augustine, said the … Continue reading
