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Guyana government refutes child dies after taking Pfizer vaccine
Guyana denied social media reports that a child had died after receiving a Pfizer vaccine and denounced those bent on spreading propaganda.
In a statement...
67 new cases of COVID-19
The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment from the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre revealed sixty-seven (67)...
PM says COVID victim was an antivaxxer who was jestering with the disease
PRIME MINISTER GASTON BROWN SAID:
Another antivaxer, COVID victim who was jestering with the disease.
May his soul Rest In Peace.
The Central Board of Health...
Barbuda wants its promised share of US$ 25M CDB loan
https://youtu.be/akEOeqS5uxg
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved loans of US$25 million to Antigua and Barbuda and US$7.5 million to Anguilla to counter COVID-19 fallout and support...
Barbuda Council not implementing mandatory vaccination policy even with 28 confirmed cases
https://youtu.be/ICim1ep8aXo
Nicholas says “so be it” if vaccine mandate costs the ABLP the next election
Cabinet Spokesman Melford Nicholas said the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) government would stand behind its vaccine mandate even if it costs the...
DR ADRIAN RHUDD: No evidence of COVID-inducing erectile dysfunction in Antiguan men
DR ADRIAN RHUDD:
Covid affects men erectile function, Covid is thought to affect a man's ability to have children.
It is found that COVID kills...
Centenarian Ms. Rachel Benjamin is celebrating her 101st birthday today
Mrs. Rachel Victoria Benjamin was born on 2 October 1920 at Langford's, Antigua to
Mary Matthew and Johnson Joseph.
She grew up in the Cedar Grove...
Tabor urges that CDB loan be put into Social Security, COVID management, relief for...
Senator Damani Tabor is suggesting ways in which the Gaston Browne Administration can best utilize the EC$67 million loan it has acquired from the...
New PCR machine to enable more local testing thereby reducing reliance on CARPHA
In its ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Health has added a PCR machine to its arsenal.
This now allows the Sir...
Woman, 85, dies after COVID infection
Statement on behalf of Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC)
Dr. Albert Duncan, SLBMC Medical Director said:
We can confirm that sadly, a patient, who tested...
ECCB Celebrates 38 Years of Service to Region
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is celebrating 38 years of service to the Government and people of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union.
The Agreement...
Civil Society partners welcome the launch the Caribbean Observatory for Sexual and Reproductive Health...
UNFPA, through the Spotlight Initiative (SI) and in collaboration with the Caribbean Family Planning Affiliation and the European Union, launched the Caribbean Observatory on Sexual...