Cuba joins Ebola fight, sending 165 health workers to West Africa Officials say Cuba is sending 165 health workers to help tackle the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Doctors, nurses and infection control specialists will travel to Sierra Leone in October and stay for six months. The announcement comes as the World Health Organization says … Continue reading Cuba joins Ebola fight, sending 165 health workers to West Africa
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Jamaica’s Health Minister Fenton Ferguson bashes Opposition over chikungunya claims
SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — Health Minister Fenton Ferguson has rebuked political opponents for what he says are attempts to create panic with alarmist pronouncements about the chikungunya virus. "I see the last couple of days that there are elements within the Opposition, and more so elements in opposition in eastern Jamaica, trying to use … Continue reading Jamaica’s Health Minister Fenton Ferguson bashes Opposition over chikungunya claims
PAHO warns of heightened chikungunya, dengue threats | CIDRAP
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) yesterday urged its member countries that have mosquitoes that transmit dengue and chikungunya viruses to step up their vector control programs in advance of a possible increase in infections. The recommendation from PAHO, the World Health Organization's office in the region, comes in advance of the peak transmission season … Continue reading PAHO warns of heightened chikungunya, dengue threats | CIDRAP
Haiti gets 6 million kits to treat mosquito-borne chikungunya virus | CTV News
The Associated Press Published Wednesday, September 10, 2014 2:53PM EDT PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Haiti has received a large shipment of treatment packets to help it deal with an outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus known as chikungunya amid a rainy season expected to result in a surge of new cases in the country, officials said Wednesday. … Continue reading Haiti gets 6 million kits to treat mosquito-borne chikungunya virus | CTV News
41 suspected cases of chikungunya in St Ann – Latest News – JamaicaObserver.com
ST ANN, Jamaica -- As of September 6 St Ann has had 41 suspected cases of Chikungunya, Dr Francine Phillips Kelly, acting Chief Medical Officer for St Ann told the St Ann Parish Council on Thursday. “The cases are coming in fast and furious,” Dr Phillips Kelly said. She explained that there is a cause … Continue reading 41 suspected cases of chikungunya in St Ann – Latest News – JamaicaObserver.com
Education : Psychology of Teaching and Learning – Reasons for Teaching
It was time for another class. Yes, I was still looking forward to these long sessions in Psychology of Teaching & Learning class. So far, I was gaining an education; learning about learners and the people who taught them. In our second class we reviewed a very popular question. I am sure many of you have … Continue reading Education : Psychology of Teaching and Learning – Reasons for Teaching
Three additional Chikungunya cases confirmed; total now at 24
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Three additional cases of the Chikungunya disease were conformed in Jamaica on Thursday September 4, the Ministry of Health has reported. The Ministry has so far confirmed a total of 24 cases for the country. Of this number 21 are from local transmission, two imported and one considered cryptic due to the … Continue reading Three additional Chikungunya cases confirmed; total now at 24
Jamaican Government pledges to continue search for airplane of Portland coast
PORT ANTONIO, Portland — As the search continued for the private aircraft which crash-landed some 14 nautical miles off the northern coast of Portland on Friday, the main search agency, the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has stated that no debris from the plane has been found. The disclosure followed a day of extensive searching by … Continue reading Jamaican Government pledges to continue search for airplane of Portland coast
Chikungunya cases being under reported in Jamaica, says Baugh
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Opposition Spokesman on Health Dr Kenneth Baugh says that the relevant authorities including the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and the Ministry of Health are not taking the growing outbreak of Chikungunya seriously.According to Dr Baugh, the number of cases being quoted by the Health Ministry are not credible.“Many more people … Continue reading Chikungunya cases being under reported in Jamaica, says Baugh
Education: Psychology of Teaching and Learning – Day 1
Psychology is one of my favorite subjects. I love the idea of learning about human behavior and understanding the underlying motivation behind people's actions. It is like having access to their secrets without them knowing. I find on occasion people are in denial, having a blind spot, and they themselves not knowing their true desires, … Continue reading Education: Psychology of Teaching and Learning – Day 1
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