STAT

HHS starts layoffs of thousands of workers across its agencies

Layoff notices began arriving early Tuesday for thousands of employees of the sprawling Department of Health and Human Services and its subsidiary agencies, with as many 10,000 workers potentially expected to be hit by the cuts, including some of the country’s top hea

Layoff notices began arriving early Tuesday for thousands of employees of the sprawling Department of Health and Human Services and its subsidiary agencies, with as many 10,000 workers potentially expected to be hit by the cuts, including some of the country’s top health officials.

The range of job losses across institutes and offices reflected the breadth of what HHS does and the role it plays in the U.S., in both the obvious ways and less appreciated ones. The cuts and reorganizations affected people who help approve new medicines, track emerging pathogens, and uncover the secrets held in our DNA. But they also reached those developing safer tobacco policies, trying to reduce injuries, and protecting people who rely on Medicare and Medicaid — as well as the staff who made the agencies operate day to day and aimed to communicate health updates, new recommendations, and policy shifts to the public. 

Read the rest…

1 week 2 days ago

Breaking News, Politics, CDC, FDA, HHS, Public Health, RFK Jr.

Health – Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana

Guyana pledges “preferential” treatment to US

President Irfaan Ali on Thursday pledged to afford the United States (US) special treatment in exchange for Washington’s support for its defence and other areas. Speaking at a news conference he shared with US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio at State House, Main Street, Georgetown, Dr Ali said they discussed the impact that the imposition ...

President Irfaan Ali on Thursday pledged to afford the United States (US) special treatment in exchange for Washington’s support for its defence and other areas. Speaking at a news conference he shared with US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio at State House, Main Street, Georgetown, Dr Ali said they discussed the impact that the imposition ...

1 week 6 days ago

Business, Defence, Diplomacy, Extractive Industry, Health, Natural Resources, News, Oil & Gas, Politics, security, Guyana, President Irfaan Ali, U.S. defence support, U.S. preferential treatment, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Health | NOW Grenada

Minister Telesford chairs executive board meeting of CARPHA

“This annual one-day meeting, hosted in a different Caricom country each year, serves as a platform for dialogue on policies aimed at addressing health threats and risks”

2 weeks 18 hours ago

Health, Politics, PRESS RELEASE, caribbean public health agency, caricom, carpha, gis, lisa indar, philip telesford

Health | NOW Grenada

Dr Mitchell recovering from blackout episode

On Tuesday, Emmalin Pierre, NNP Political Leader and Opposition Leader in Parliament updated that Dr Mitchell was in “great spirit and he is well”

View the full post Dr Mitchell recovering from blackout episode on NOW Grenada.

On Tuesday, Emmalin Pierre, NNP Political Leader and Opposition Leader in Parliament updated that Dr Mitchell was in “great spirit and he is well”

View the full post Dr Mitchell recovering from blackout episode on NOW Grenada.

3 weeks 1 day ago

Health, Politics, dickon mitchell, emmalin pierre, keith mitchell, linda straker, new national party, nnp

Health – Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana

Guyana must balance its interests in relations with Cuba and United States- WPA

The historically left-leaning Working People’s Alliance (WPA) on Monday said there was diplomatic space for Guyana to find the balance between regional solidarity with Cuba against the United States (US) and securing American support to deal with Venezuela’s increasing aggression over the Essequibo region. While Guyana needs to retain the support of the US and ...

The historically left-leaning Working People’s Alliance (WPA) on Monday said there was diplomatic space for Guyana to find the balance between regional solidarity with Cuba against the United States (US) and securing American support to deal with Venezuela’s increasing aggression over the Essequibo region. While Guyana needs to retain the support of the US and ...

3 weeks 2 days ago

Diplomacy, Health, News, Politics, cuba, diplomatic space, Essequibo Region, Guyana-Venezuela border dispute, United States (U.S.), Working People's Alliance (WPA)

Health – Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana

Guyana wary of offending US on Cuban Medical Brigade issue- GHRA

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) says Guyana is careful not to offend the United States (US) over concerns that Cuban healthcare workers were being subjected to forced labour because of Washington’s unequivocal support against a Venezuelan invasion over the Essequibo Region. “Guyana faces a greater risk than other Caribbean territories of offending the US ...

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) says Guyana is careful not to offend the United States (US) over concerns that Cuban healthcare workers were being subjected to forced labour because of Washington’s unequivocal support against a Venezuelan invasion over the Essequibo Region. “Guyana faces a greater risk than other Caribbean territories of offending the US ...

3 weeks 3 days ago

Diplomacy, Health, News, Politics, Cuban healthcare workers, Cuban Medical Brigade, forced labour, Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA), Guyana-Venezuela border dispute, U.S. concerns

Health – Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana

Guyana asks US to provide evidence on Cuban medical workers system here

President Irfaan Ali on Saturday said Guyana has asked the United States (US) to provide proof that Cuban workers were being exploited in Guyana, amid the Trump administration’s decision to cancel the visas of foreign government workers and their immediate family members if Cubans continue to be put into forced labour. “We also said to ...

President Irfaan Ali on Saturday said Guyana has asked the United States (US) to provide proof that Cuban workers were being exploited in Guyana, amid the Trump administration’s decision to cancel the visas of foreign government workers and their immediate family members if Cubans continue to be put into forced labour. “We also said to ...

3 weeks 4 days ago

Diplomacy, Health, Law, News, Politics, American visa risk, Cuban healthcare workers, Cuban Medical Brigade workers, forced labour, foreign government workers, international labour laws, labour rights, local labour laws, President Irfaan Ali, request for proof, US State Department's 2024 Trafficking In Persons (TIP) Report

Health | NOW Grenada

Government provided over EC$4 million subvention to NGO

The WASH programme is being run through Nation Builders Inc., partnering with Nawasa and Government to build toilets and bathrooms for vulnerable citizens in various constituencies

4 weeks 19 hours ago

Business, Health, Politics, budget, caipo, corporate affairs and intellectual property office, dickon mitchell, linda straker, nation builders, nawasa, non-profit organisation, orlando romain, wash, water access and sanitation in homes

Health | NOW Grenada

Grenada has legal and moral obligation to stand with Cuba

Cuba continues to be a trustworthy friend and partner not only of Grenada, not only of the Caribbean but of people the world over

View the full post Grenada has legal and moral obligation to stand with Cuba on NOW Grenada.

Cuba continues to be a trustworthy friend and partner not only of Grenada, not only of the Caribbean but of people the world over

View the full post Grenada has legal and moral obligation to stand with Cuba on NOW Grenada.

4 weeks 1 day ago

Community, Health, Politics, cuba, dickon mitchell, joseph andall, marco rubio, overseas medical missions, people's revolutionary government, prg, visa restriction policy

Health | NOW Grenada

Government of Grenada 2025 Budget Statement

Grenada’s medium-term outlook was described as “favourable, supported by continued strong tourism demand, ongoing reconstruction efforts, and investments in transformative initiatives in healthcare, housing, skills development and renewable energy”

1 month 1 day ago

Agriculture/Fisheries, Arts/Culture/Entertainment, Business, Education, Environment, Health, Politics, budget, dennis cornwall, gis, parliament, vision 75

Pages