Health
Cayman hosting mosquito-borne disease meeting
(CNS): With the worrying increase in the spread of mosquito-borne diseases in the Caribbean, the health ministry is hosting a regional meeting this week on Grand Cayman aimed at strengthening the approach to combatting such diseases. The urgent meeting was called due to the record-high number of dengue cases reported in the Americas and the […]
Half Cayman’s older people at high risk for NCDs
(CNS): Nearly 50% of older adults in Cayman have multiple high-risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), significantly increasing their chance of developing serious health problems, according to a new report based on a national health survey. This will place more strain on the healthcare system and the public purse as the population ages. Even more […]
Officials raise fears over kids eating ganja gummies
(CNS): Government officials are urging parents to pay attention to the possibility that their children may come into contact with and consume ganja-laced gummies. The products, which are now sold legally to adults in Canada and parts of the United States, are still illegal in the Cayman Islands. But the candies containing THC are finding […]
DoA track down owners of badly neglected dogs
(CNS): With help from the public following an appeal, the Department of Agriculture’s Animal Welfare & Control Unit has identified the owner of the two abandoned and neglected dogs found recently off Mercury Close in West Bay. “The investigations are ongoing as we continue to seek justice for our voiceless friends,” DoA officials said. Offering […]
Poinciana price tag rises to almost $23M and counting
(CNS): Health Minister Sabrina Turner, under pressure to answer questions in parliament on Thursday about the new residential mental health facility in East End, said the cost so far had surpassed the original price tag by well over $6 million. Turner denied that she or her ministry team were responsible for the problems and delays […]
Kids taken to hospital after taking undisclosed drug
(CNS): Two juveniles ended up in hospital on Monday after they consumed some drugs and passed out. Responding to a report made at around 7:45pm, police officers went to a residential address in East End, where they found a juvenile who was unresponsive. The juvenile was said to have ingested a drug, which has not been disclosed as […]
Animal welfare seeks owners of abandoned dogs
(CNS): The Department of Agriculture’s Animal Welfare and Control (AWC) Unit is appealing for information from the West Bay community after two dogs were found abandoned and severely malnourished off Mercury Close. Concerned members of the public made a report about an adult black and brown male and an adult white and grey female, and […]
Parents urged to get kids vaccinated against HPV
(CNS): The Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Public Health Department have begun an HPV vaccination drive this month to protect against human papillomavirus (HPV), a group of over 200 viruses, some of which can spread through intimate skin-to-skin contact. Some parents are reluctant to get young children vaccinated because of the virus’s association […]
High tides herald mosquito surge in early October
(CNS): The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) is warning the public of a potential increase in mosquitos early next month following localised flooding in low-lying areas across Grand Cayman due to recent high tides. This has created ideal conditions for mosquito breeding, and the MRCU is urging people to prepare for the predicted rise […]
Senior HSA pharmacist suspended, under investigation
(CNS): Officials from the Health Services Authority have confirmed that a senior member of its pharmacy team has been suspended as a result of an internal investigation. The HSA has not revealed any details of its review of procedures and controls that led to placing the staff member, who is understood to be the chief […]
Drug council promotes acting director to top job
(CNS): Brenda Watson has been appointed as the new director of the National Drug Council following an open recruitment process, marking a new chapter in the organisation’s ongoing efforts to enhance its impact on public health and education around substance misuse, officials said. Watson, who has been with the NDC for ten years and has […]
