European Commission and UNEP set out cooperation priorities to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution in Latin America and the Caribbean
EmoNews Contributor March 30, 2021
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European Commission and UNEP set out cooperation priorities to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution in Latin America and the Caribbean

Brussels/Panamá, 29 March 2021 — The European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today announced common priorities for environmental cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) for the next five years, aimed at tackling the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution in the context of the […]

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Canada scales up its support to PAHO in its COVID-19 response in the Caribbean
EmoNews Contributor March 30, 2021
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Canada scales up its support to PAHO in its COVID-19 response in the Caribbean

Washington, D.C., March 29, 2021 (PAHO) — The Government of Canada announced it would contribute CAN$1,200,000 (approximately USD$950,000) to support the efforts of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) against COVID-19 in six Caribbean countries. Several countries in the Caribbean are reporting a rise in COVID-related deaths – including a doubling of COVID-19 deaths in some islands. […]

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Blueprint recommended and Dominica Encouraged to Unite in the Fight Against the Pandemic at DAIC’s Eggs & Issues Breakfast
EmoNews Contributor March 29, 2021
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Blueprint recommended and Dominica Encouraged to Unite in the Fight Against the Pandemic at DAIC’s Eggs & Issues Breakfast

Roseau, March 26, 2021 – At the Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce (DAIC)’s Eggs & Issues Breakfast on Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 on ‘What Lies Ahead for Dominica with COVID: The Health and Socio-Economic Perspective,’ the Private Sector has been encouraged to unite in fighting against the pandemic and to keep its guard up, […]

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PAHO update: 32 countries and territories in the Americas have detected infection by one of three ‘variants of concern’
EmoNews Contributor March 28, 2021
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PAHO update: 32 countries and territories in the Americas have detected infection by one of three ‘variants of concern’

Washington, D.C. March 26, 2021 (PAHO)—The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said 32 countries and territories in the Americas have reported the presence of at least one of the three “variants of concern” of the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, according to a new Epidemiological Update..These variants may increase transmissibility of the virus, increase its […]

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DASCI Fundraising Drive 2021
EmoNews Contributor March 28, 2021
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DASCI Fundraising Drive 2021

The Dominica-America Scholarship and Culture, Inc. (DASCI); is a 501(c) (3), not-for-profit organization consisting of members born in Dominica or of Dominican background. It was formally incorporated in 2009 and is based in South Florida. In addition to getting together to celebrate our culture, DASCI’s main purpose is to raise funds to provide annual scholarships to […]

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Six OECS Countries Examine the State of Data and Evidence to Understand Migration Trends in Contexts of Disasters and Climate Change
EmoNews Contributor March 26, 2021
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Six OECS Countries Examine the State of Data and Evidence to Understand Migration Trends in Contexts of Disasters and Climate Change

26 March 2021 – Since May 2020, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Dominica has been engaged in a “Regional Dialogue to Address Human Mobility and Climate Change Adaptation” project, in collaboration with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission and funded by the Federal Republic of Germany.   The objective of the project […]

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Diagnosis of new TB cases in the Americas reduced by 15-20% during 2020 due to the pandemic
EmoNews Contributor March 24, 2021
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Diagnosis of new TB cases in the Americas reduced by 15-20% during 2020 due to the pandemic

Washington, DC, March 24, 2020 (PAHO) – On World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, observed today, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned that diagnosis of new cases of the disease in the Americas declined by 15% to 20% during 2020 compared to the previous year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The reduction jeopardizes progress toward ending TB in […]

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PAHO/WHO Seeks to Gauge Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccines Among Caribbean Health Care Workers
EmoNews Contributor March 24, 2021
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PAHO/WHO Seeks to Gauge Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccines Among Caribbean Health Care Workers

Bridgetown, Barbados, 23 March, 2021 (PAHO/WHO) – To assist country officials to better understand the concerns, attitudes and intended practices of Caribbean health care workers regarding COVID-19 vaccines, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) subregional Caribbean office has launched a survey which will inform a targeted regional communication campaign for this priority group. The survey will target health […]

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