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Caribbean faces increasing climate threats

The primary concerns include extreme heat, incursions of Saharan dust, and the unpredictable behaviour of tropical cyclones, which present new challenges for public health and disaster management

2 weeks 4 days ago

Environment, Health, Weather, adrian trotman, caribbean institute for meteorology and hydrology, caribbean public health agency, caribbean regional climate centre, caricof, carpha, cimh, climsa, curlan campbell, eu, european union, hurricane beryl, intra-acp climate services and related applications, saharan dust, wet and hurricane season caribbean climate outlook forum

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Distressed behaviour not necessarily spirit possession

In her new book, Dr Hazel Da Breo examines the psychological claims associated with spirit possession and psychosis as they relate to child sexual abuse, intimate partner violence, and poor mental health

3 weeks 3 days ago

Arts/Culture/Entertainment, Health, child abuse, curlan campbell, hazel da breo, psychology, psychosis, spirit possession

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List warns of skin-lightening products containing dangerous amounts of mercury

Skin-lightening products sold in the region contain mercury levels that range from 1,246 parts per million (ppm) to as high as 5,899 ppm

1 month 2 weeks ago

Health, antigua and barbuda, biodiversity research institute, bleaching, bri, caribbean region mercury monitoring network, crmmn, curlan campbell, department of analytical services, grenada bureau of standards, linroy christian, martin forde, mercury, minamata convention, skin-lightening cream, world health organisation

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Pharmacognosist endorses Grenada Syrup to promote health-conscious cocktails

Grenadian Pharmacognosist Dr Guido Marcelle has endorsed the Grenada Syrup’s nutmeg content for its potential health benefits

2 months 2 weeks ago

Agriculture/Fisheries, Business, Health, Travel/Tourism, cocktail, curlan campbell, gcna, grenada cooperative nutmeg association, grenada syrup, grenada tourism authority, gta, guido marcelle, joji watanabe, nutmeg, randall dolland

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Grenada National Disability Policy being finalised

Following numerous public consultations and town hall meetings, the draft Grenada National Disability Policy and Strategic Action Plan is near completion

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Following numerous public consultations and town hall meetings, the draft Grenada National Disability Policy and Strategic Action Plan is near completion

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8 months 1 day ago

Business, Health, acf, authentic caribbean foundation, caribbean development bank, caribbean disability conference, convention for the rights of persons with disabilities, curlan campbell, disability, generation grenada foundation, gloria thomas, grenada national disability policy, sustainable development goals, united nations

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No inclusion, no vote

Dr Floyd Morris: I strongly believe that without inclusion, there should be no vote, and without empowerment, there should be no vote

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Dr Floyd Morris: I strongly believe that without inclusion, there should be no vote, and without empowerment, there should be no vote

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8 months 1 day ago

Business, Community, Health, acf, authentic caribbean foundation, caribbean development bank, caribbean disability conference, centre for disability studies, curlan campbell, floyd morris, generation grenada foundation, the university of the west indies, the uwi, unicef, united nations committee on the rights of persons with disabilities

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Nursing students answer call to serve 

The motivations for entering the nursing profession vary, but one common goal is clear: to improve Grenada’s healthcare system, which is plagued by a nurse shortage and ongoing criticism

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The motivations for entering the nursing profession vary, but one common goal is clear: to improve Grenada’s healthcare system, which is plagued by a nurse shortage and ongoing criticism

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9 months 2 days ago

Health, PRESS RELEASE, ambika Joseph, care-transition clinic school of nursing, curlan campbell, donnisa noel, jomanda jones, national council licensure examination, philip telesford

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Poor CSEC performance attributed to lingering effects of Covid-19

Post-pandemic, challenges in curriculum delivery, teacher preparedness for new teaching methods, and the pandemic’s emotional and psychological impact have contributed to poor regional results

9 months 3 days ago

Education, Health, caribbean examinations council, caribbean secondary education certificate, caricom, coronavirus, COVID-19, csec, curlan campbell, cxc, irfaan ali, leo edwards

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Search-and-rescue vets paint grim picture of hurricane impact

Die-outs in the pig and poultry populations, losses in the ruminant population in the upcoming months, plus increases in gastrointestinal parasites and diseases among free-roaming livestock are anticipated

11 months 1 day ago

Agriculture/Fisheries, Carriacou & Petite Martinique, Environment, Health, Weather, curlan campbell, grenada bank tree boas, hawksbill, hurricane beryl, kenrith carter, turtles

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Care-Transition Clinic accepting applications online for General Nursing Programme associate degree

Care-Transition Clinic is accepting applications online for its General Nursing Programme Associate Degree, expected to commence on 19 August 2024. Registration closes on 30 June and a payment plan is available.

1 year 1 week ago

Education, Health, PRESS RELEASE, ambika Joseph, associate degree, care-transition clinic, curlan campbell, general nursing programme, nurse, nursing and midwives council of grenada

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