Topic: Dr. Hilary Wolf
Health officials expand whooping cough response as new cases emerge
Public health steps up public outreach and immunisation efforts with pertussis, also known as whooping cough circulating in the Cayman Islands
Dust alert issued as Saharan plume poses health risk
The Cayman Islands National Weather Service issues a dust alert due to a Saharan dust plume causing reduced air quality.
New childhood and maternal immunisation schedule launched
The Cayman Islands has introduced a new national immunisation framework extending protection from pregnancy through adolescence.
Whooping cough case in local school, vaccine checks urged
A confirmed case of whooping cough has been identified at a local high school, triggering an urgent appeal for vaccination checks.
Cayman health officials monitoring UK meningitis outbreak
Health officials in the Cayman Islands are closely monitoring a meningitis outbreak in the United Kingdom that has claimed two lives.
Cayman prepared as Nipah virus risk remains low
Cayman’s CMO Dr. Hilary Wolf says the risk of the zoonotic Nipah virus reaching Cayman is low, but authorities are maintaining close surveillance and laboratory readiness.
Proposed Cancer Registry Bill calls for mandatory reporting of cases
A new bill being drawn up by government will propose mandating doctors to report cancer cases, the Ministry of Health has confirmed.
Government working on national cancer policy
The government is drawing up a national cancer policy to help tackle the disease which is the second leading cause of death in Cayman.
Leptospirosis outbreak worsens in post-hurricane Jamaica
Cayman health officials are warning travellers to and from Jamaica about a deadly leptospirosis outbreak on that island as it recovers from last month's devastating Hurricane Melissa.
New CMO Dr. Hilary Wolf shares plans for first 100 days
Cayman’s new Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hilary Wolf, has set out a focused agenda for her first 100 days as she takes over the reins from Dr. Nick Gent, who retired at the end of September.
Nick Gent: If I knew then what I know now about Cayman
In his retirement speech, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Nick Gent delivered a candid and heartfelt reflection on Cayman’s healthcare system.
US global health expert appointed chief medical officer
Dr. Hilary Wolf, a US global health leader with two decades of experience tackling infectious diseases across multiple continents, has been appointed Cayman's chief medical officer.
