Topic: Health Minister Sabrina Turner
Ethical concerns raised over $1.64M loan between Wayne Panton and Sabrina Turner
The $1.64 million loan arrangement between Wayne Panton and Sabrina Turner made during his tenure as premier does "not pass the smell test", according to veteran politician Ezzard Miller.
Health minister: No timeline for opening of mental health facility
Health Minister Sabrina Turner says a "plethora of problems" had been found with the new mental health facility, delaying the opening of the long-awaited centre in East End.
Balloons dropped from planned single-use plastics ban
Government has said it is moving ahead with law changes to restrict the import of six types of single-use plastics, rather than the eight types as it previously stated.
Public Health, HSA work toward ‘historic split’
Plans to extricate the Public Health department from the Health Services Authority and make it an independent entity are now moving ahead a pace, Health Minister Sabrina Turner has said.
Public asked to guide national healthcare policy
Consultations to develop a new ten year roadmap for healthcare in the Cayman Islands have begun and those leading the charge for the reform are appealing for local input to shape the policies.
Government plans to expand list of banned drugs
Officials are planning to broaden the list of banned drugs in Cayman as part of an enforcement crackdown, Health Minister Sabrina Turner said in Parliament Monday.
$30M healthcare budget for indigents unlikely to cover costs
Government has budgeted $30.6 million to cover the costs of healthcare for uninsured or underinsured Caymanians in 2024, a sum that politicians agree is unlikely to cover those expenses.
Mental health facility still awaiting occupancy licence
The long awaited Poinciana long-term mental health facility has not yet received an occupancy licence and is still undergoing inspections by the Building Control Unit, according to Health Minister Sabrina Turner.
911 calls increase by 70% in two years
Emergency 911 calls have increased by more than 70% since 2021, with the average number of calls increasing from 4,964 per month to 8,300 per month this year.
Professionals urge community to prioritise mental health
Local medical professionals are urging the Cayman community to prioritise their mental health as people around the globe mark World Mental Health Day on Tuesday.
Government looks to tighten regulations on opioid use in Cayman
Health Minister Sabrina Turner has said law changes and new rules on opioid use are in the works as she flagged a "growing recreational market for prescription opioids" in Cayman.
Mental health facility set for June completion
Work on Cayman’s first long-term residential mental health facility will finally be completed at the end of June after long delays, according to the health minister.
Health ministry warns of fake Ebola email
The Ministry of Health and Wellness issued a statement Wednesday advising that information being circulated via email and Whatsapp about flight restrictions due to an Ebola outbreak is fake.
Government buys hurricane-hit site for ‘wellness park’
An algae-infested pool of stagnant water flanked by overgrown hedges bursting out from fractured concrete foundations is all that remains of Mariners Cove, a once popular seaside resort loved by residents and visitors alike.
Cayman’s ‘mother of Public Health nursing’ Josie Solomon remembered
As the community mourns the loss of celebrated Cayman Islands healthcare professional Nurse Josie Solomon, those who knew the Bodden Town stalwart best say she was "a force to be reckoned with."
Full opening of long-term mental health facility ‘could take as much as a year’
The health ministry has said construction of Cayman's long-term mental health facility is not anticipated to be completed until "sometime in March", however the full "phased opening" could take as much as a year.
Cayman’s Nurse Josie Solomon passes away
Bodden Town stalwart and celebrated Cayman Islands healthcare professional Nurse Josie Solomon has died.
Health minister urges community to ‘break the stigma’ of diabetes
Health Minister Sabrina Turner is using her message for World Diabetes Day to urge the community to break the stigma of living with the disease and take 'ownership' of their health.
Mandatory Cancer Registry on health ministry’s radar
The Ministry of Health and Wellness says it will be revisiting the possibility of creating a mandatory Cancer Registry in Cayman.
Public Health to separate from HSA, become independent entity
Cayman's Public Health department will be separating from the Health Services Authority, to become an independent body, Minister of Health Sabrina Turner has announced.
Health minister tests positive for COVID
Minister of Health Sabrina Turner has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement released by the Office of the Premier.
Health Minister goes mask-less in Little Cayman health centre tour
A recent video report showing Health Minister Sabrina Turner touring the Little Cayman health centre without a mask is raising eyebrows in the community as government continues to reiterate mask mandates.
Turner encourages female footballers to chase their dreams
Health and Wellness Minister Sabrina Turner took time out of her schedule recently to motivate 34 girls playing football under Academy Sports Club.
COVID-19 vaccine available to vulnerable kids 5 to 11
Vulnerable children ages 5 to 11 can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine, however approval for vaccination for all kids within that age group remains pending, government officials have said.
Health Insurance assistance programme renewed
Government has renewed its health insurance assistance to displaced Caymanian tourism workers for another three months.
Isolation support extended to Cayman Brac and Little Cayman
Government's isolation stipend will be extended to families on both Cayman Brac and Little Cayman facing mandatory quarantine due to a spike in COVID-19 cases there.
Turner urges focus on mental health
Health and Wellness Minister Sabrina Turner has urged the community to pay close attention to their mental health as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in mental health cases.
Gov’t: Assistance to be given to quarantiners in local outbreaks
Health Minister Sabrina Turner said in Parliament Tuesday that the government would be announcing plans this week to assist people who are in mandatory quarantine because of the recent local COVID-19 outbreaks.
Health minister hopes FDA vaccine approval will allay fears
Health Minister Sabrina Turner says she hopes that the US Food and Drug Administration's approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will ease the fears of people who are refusing to be inoculated due to safety concerns.
Dozens vaccinated at Prospect health screening
Health and Wellness Minister Sabrina Turner took to the streets of her Prospect constituency on Friday, 30 July, in an effort to boost Cayman’s vaccination numbers.
Cayman marks one year without COVID community transmission
As the Cayman Islands marked one year without local transmission of the COVID-19 virus on Sunday local health officials have continued their call for vaccination to keep the community safe.
Concern as vaccinations drop
Health Minister Sabrina Turner is appealing for more young Caymanians to roll up their sleeves for the COVID jab, as Cayman’s vaccination numbers have dipped over the last few days.
