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EC$81.23 million Covid-19 related expenditure for 2020–2021

Grenada’s EC$81.23 million Covid-19 related expenditure had the greatest allocation for Transfers and Social Protection, and the least allocation for the Health Sector

1 year 11 months ago

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Selfish to seek healthcare for smoking and drinking ailments

Health Minister LaCrette described people who expect the health sector to bear the burden of care for ailments caused by irresponsible behaviour, as selfish

1 year 11 months ago

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Palestine medical team on one-week mission 

A 12-member humanitarian medical mission from Palestine is currently offering its services at the General Hospital in St George’s

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A 12-member humanitarian medical mission from Palestine is currently offering its services at the General Hospital in St George’s

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2 years 3 weeks ago

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Dengue outbreak in Grenada – 8 hospitalised

“The situation is very, very serious, and we need to take heed and do all that’s necessary to prevent a major outbreak”

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“The situation is very, very serious, and we need to take heed and do all that’s necessary to prevent a major outbreak”

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2 years 4 weeks ago

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CDB providing Grenada with US$9.97 million to strengthen health systems

CDB’s board of directors ratified the approval of 3 loans in the sums of US$9.97 million, US$9.86 million and US$10 million to the governments of Grenada, Saint Lucia, and St Vincent and the Grenadines, respectively

2 years 2 months ago

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Outbreak of gastroenteritis and acute respiratory infections

Dr Charles recommended that people who are infected should seek medical care

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Dr Charles recommended that people who are infected should seek medical care

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2 years 2 months ago

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Programme to remove bureaucracy for community projects

Nation Builders will be a division under the Ministry of Mobilisation, Implementation, and Transformation

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Nation Builders will be a division under the Ministry of Mobilisation, Implementation, and Transformation

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2 years 2 months ago

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Swine Flu and Human Metapneumovirus in circulation

CMO Dr Shawn Charles said that Grenada is currently monitoring the situation

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CMO Dr Shawn Charles said that Grenada is currently monitoring the situation

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2 years 3 months ago

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Excise Tax amendment to recoup relief measures revenue loss

The Government’s fiscal policy is to tax demerit goods such as cigarettes and alcohol which, if abused, lead to significant medical challenges for citizens

2 years 4 months ago

Business, Health, Law, alcohol, cigarettes, dickon mitchell, excise act, excise tax, keith mitchell, linda straker

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Grenada yet to identify marijuana/cannabis niche market

Mitchell’s administration will ensure the protection of the population, in particular, the Rastafarians, in terms of the wider financial benefits that will be gained from legalising marijuana for medicinal purposes

2 years 5 months ago

Agriculture/Fisheries, Business, Health, cannabis, dickon mitchell, drug abuse prevention and control act, linda straker, marijuana, rastafarians, rolanda mcqueen

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