It was a smooth start to the vaccination process in southern Jamaica as 192 health care workers from the parishes of Clarendon, St. Elizabeth and Manchester received the COVID-19 vaccine on the first day, March 10.

Business woman and philanthropist Beverly Nichols, OD, through her Push Start Foundation has gifted 74 frontline healthcare workers, across the country, and who are directly involved in the fight against COVID-19, since March 2020, with US $25,000 for their personal use.

MIAMI, Fl.  —  The COVID-19 Mental Health & Wellness Program takes center stage with Black, Brown, and marginalized communities with a national program launch for RER Consulting Enterprise, LLC (RER).

Miami-Dade's first federal vaccination site at Miami Dade College North Campus is now open and accepting on-site walk-in registration. This site, located at 11380 NW 27th Ave, Miami, FL 33167, will operate 7 days per week, from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

The Manchester Health Services (MHS) is urging residents in Manchester to access free COVID-19 tests, as the health team intensifies its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Deerfield Beach, Florida – Broward Health North began inoculating its team of frontline caregivers with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, December 21, 2020.

MIAMI  – More men than women are dying from COVID-19. Many studies suggest that hormones may give women the upper hand. But not all women seem equally protected – those who have just given birth or are menopausal are at a higher risk of dying, according to FIU medical researchers.

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, resulting in about one in four deaths, according to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study. There are various heart conditions under the umbrella of “heart disease,” and the most-common type among Americans is coronary artery disease.

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – The Premier of this British Overseas territory, Alden McLaughlin says a mass vaccination campaign to prevent the spread of COVID-19, will be rolled out across the territory starting in January.

Well more than a quarter of a million African-Americans across the U. S. have been diagnosed with epilepsy. For these families, it means the ability to give wisdom to other families as they give care and extra protection for that diagnosed loved one – even protection from some in the medical field. 

As we continue working to distribute vaccines as quickly as we get new supplies, Miami-Dade will release a limited number of #COVID19 vaccine appointments for seniors age 65+ starting today, Monday, January 11 at 2:00 pm. Check here for available appointments: miamidade.gov/vaccine.

The Clarendon Health Services (CHS), showed its appreciation for the oustanding work done by Custos Rotulorom of the parish, the Hon. William “Billy” Shagoury, with an appreciation ceremony held in his honour on Monday November 30, 2020 on the Clarendon Health Department grounds.