According to Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes such as Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. It can cause high fever, join and muscle pain, and headache. Chikungunya does not often result in death, but the joint pain may last for months or years and may … Continue reading Jamaican Health: Caribbean countries with confirmed cases of Chikungunya virus
via Painful and rapid spread of new virus in Caribbean - Yahoo News. SAN CRISTOBAL, Dominican Republic (AP) — They suffer searing headaches, a burning fever and so much pain in their joints they can barely walk or use their hands. It's like having a terrible flu combined with an abrupt case of arthritis. Hospitals … Continue reading Painful and rapid spread of new virus in Caribbean – Chikungunya mosquito virus
Diane Browne has written over 40 stories/books. She has been published by Ginn in the United Kingdom; Harcourt Brace and Friendship Press in the USA; Heinemann Caribbean, Carlong Publishers, Arawak Publications, and the Ministry of Education in Jamaica. She has been a visiting author for the Students’ Encounter Programme at the Miami Book Fair, and … Continue reading Jamaican Writers: Diane Browne
Athletics - Medal count Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 United States of America 9 13 7 29 2 Russian Federation 8 4 6 18 3 Jamaica 4 4 4 12 4 Great Britain 4 1 1 6 5 Ethiopia 3 1 3 7 6 Kenya 2 3 4 9 7 Germany 1 4 … Continue reading London 2012 Olympics: Athletics Medal Count as at August 11, 2012
Medal count Rank by Gold Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 United States of America 42 29 29 100 2 People's Republic of China 38 26 21 85 3 Great Britain 28 15 18 61 4 Russian Federation 21 25 32 78 5 Republic of Korea 13 7 7 27 6 Germany 11 19 14 … Continue reading London 2012 Olympics: Full Medal Count as at August 11, 2012
Medal count Rank by Gold Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 United States of America 41 26 27 94 2 People's Republic of China 37 25 19 81 3 Great Britain 25 15 17 57 4 Russian Federation 15 21 27 63 5 Republic of Korea 13 7 7 27 6 Germany 10 18 14 … Continue reading London 2012 Olympics: Full Medal Count as at August 10, 2012
Medal count Rank by Gold Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 United States of America 39 25 26 90 2 People's Republic of China 37 24 19 80 3 Great Britain 25 13 14 52 4 Russian Federation 12 21 23 56 5 Republic of Korea 12 7 6 25 6 Germany 10 16 11 … Continue reading London 2012 Olympics: Full Medal Count as at August 9, 2012
Medal count Table ViewBar View Rank by Gold Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 People's Republic of China 35 22 19 76 2 United States of America 33 21 25 79 3 Great Britain 22 13 13 48 4 Republic of Korea 12 6 6 24 5 Russian Federation 11 19 22 52 6 France … Continue reading London 2012 Olympics: Full Medal Count as at August 8, 2012
Medal count Rank by Gold Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 People's Republic of China 34 21 18 73 2 United States of America 30 19 21 70 3 Great Britain 22 13 13 48 4 Republic of Korea 12 5 6 23 5 Russian Federation 10 18 20 48 6 France 8 9 11 … Continue reading London 2012 Olympics: Full Medal Count as at August 7, 2012
Medal count Rank by Gold Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 People's Republic of China 31 19 14 64 2 United States of America 29 15 19 63 3 Great Britain 18 11 11 40 4 Republic of Korea 11 5 6 22 5 France 8 9 9 26 6 Russian Federation 7 17 18 … Continue reading London 2012 Olympics: Full Medal Count as at August 6, 2012
Jamaica Pen Publishers 