CMU Mobile Health Event 28-07-2018
WILLEMSTAD - This coming Saturday July 28th, 2018 the students of Caribbean Medical University (CMU) will be organizing the next CMU Mobile Health Event. This time we have been invited by Fundashon Prevenshon to participate in their EXPO event in SAMBIL. The time will be from 12:00PM to 4:00PM. During the event, all persons who so desire can have their More...
Veterinary medicine can prevent outbreak Zika
A simple veterinary medicine that is used against ticks, for example, seems to help against the outbreak of diseases such as Zika and Malaria. If 30 percent of the population in tropical areas receives a single More...
Health Inspector supports the legalization of medical cannabis
WILLEMSTAD - Hundreds of patients in Curaçao use CBD oil, a legal cannabis extract. This cannabidiol is available through the pharmacy. Cannabis expert Jeany Jansen argues for the legalization of pure cannabis, More...
CDB, PAHO sign agreement to support mental health in aftermath of natural disasters
BRIDGETOWN - The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have signed an agreement to enhance capacity for mental health and psychosocial support in disaster management in More...
Sterilization project progressing; more than 400 dogs
WILLEMSTAD - This week the major sterilization action has started: 400 dogs will be sterilized this week through an initiative of House of Animals in cooperation with five foundations in Curacao. Ten veterinarians More...
Stand up for your health: How to lessen the risks of too much sitting
You know that foggy, unfocused feeling you get after sitting too long at your desk? It may very well be your brain getting thinner, reducing its ability to process thoughts and memory, according to new research. In More...
Chance of malaria in Curaςao is small
WILLEMSTAD - The chance of the malaria disease appearing in Curaςao is small. This is according to entomologist Gisette Seferina. In Venezuela, the number of malaria cases has increased fivefold in recent years. The More...
Prepare your Disaster Supply Kit for the hurricane season
It only takes one storm to change your life and community. We don’t really live in the hurricane belt, but you need to be prepared. The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season starts officially on Friday, June 1, but More...
Get vaccinated against measles and rubella before travelling to the World Cup, advises PAHO/WHO
WASHINGTON - The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has recommended that all those travelling to the 2018 FIFA World Cup ensure that they´re up-to-date with all their vaccinations, More...
CMU Mobile Health Event 26-05-2018
WILLEMSTAD - This coming Saturday May 26th, 2018 the students of Caribbean Medical University (CMU) will be organizing the next CMU Mobile Health Event. This time we will be at the Sentro di Bario Sùr Lumena in More...
