Opposition MP: Health minister must ensure improved security of medical supplies
Following the recent theft of COVID-19 vaccines from the Couva District Health Facility, the Member of Parliament for Caroni East is calling on Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh to ensure security is tightened up at medical institutions.
Archbishop suspends all Catholic masses
The Catholic Archdiocese has cancelled, with immediate effect, all masses across the country.
A statement by Archbishop Jason Gordon...
15 arrested for SOE and health regulation breaches
Fifteen people were arrested yesterday during anti-crime exercises in the Northern Division. The following is a press release from the TTPS:
9 COVID deaths, 249 new cases
The Ministry of Health has recorded 9 additional COVID related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths to 1267. There are currently...
Another COVID death, 34 new cases
The following is a press release from the Ministry of Health:
As of the afternoon of Wednesday 16h September, 2020 the Ministry reports the following:
One more COVID-19 patient discharged, bringing the total to 53
One more COVID-19 patient has been discharged. The Ministry of Health made the announcement in a press release issued this afternoon. This...
Another COVID vaccine snag
Two things happened yesterday that should be of concern to the population. Firstly, Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh announced that this country...
68 pregnant women contract COVID-19 in one week
Some 383 pregnant women have contracted COVID-19 since the pandemic began; however, 68 of these infections came within the last week, according to the Ministry of Health's Director of Women's Health Dr Adesh Sirjusingh, who described the occurrence as "very alarming".
United States donates 10,000 face masks and 40 hand thermometer scanners...
The Minister of National Security Stuart Young received 10,000 cloth face masks and 40 non-contact hand-held thermometer scanners from the United States...
Misinformation fuelling vaccine hesitancy, PAHO Director says
The PAHO director warns that misinformation is one of the most serious threats to public health, noting that it is most damaging when it fuels vaccine hesitancy.