Topic: Pan American Health Organization
Public Health on lookout for coronavirus
Local public health officials has said they are closely monitoring a newly identified strain of coronavirus, which has claimed the lives of 17 people in China.
PAHO leads climate change workshop
Last week about 50 people from the Cayman Islands public and private sectors attended a two-day session, organised by the Pan American Health Organization and the Ministry of Health, on the impacts of climate change on health and health systems.
Mock casualty exercise helps prepare Cayman for disasters
Cayman’s emergency services held a mock mass casualty exercise at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex Friday night – the culmination of a week of disaster preparation work with Hazard Management Cayman Islands and the Pan American Health Organization.
Brac emergency exercise prepares community for major incidents
Members of the Brac community recently took part in a training exercise that will help the island deal with a potential mass casualty incident. 20 people in Cayman Brac received training in mass casualty management at a course sponsored by the Pan American Health Organization and Hazard Management Cayman Islands.
Six suspected Zika cases await results
Public Health Department officials said Wednesday they are awaiting test results on six suspected cases of the Zika virus.
