Special Clinic for San Fernando hospital
Friday, July 16, 2010 11:52 AM
There reports that the San Fernando General Hospital has set up a special clinic for persons coming in with symptoms of dengue fever. Newspower Plus has also learnt that they are being treated and sent home to return the following day until the virus is cleared because of the lack of space. Reports reaching our newsroom say 7 additional new beds have been placed in the old ICU. This is too facilitate the number of patients coming in with symptoms of dengue. According to reports up to late yesterday
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Arima residents in a mess – literally
Thursday, May 27, 2010 6:06 PM
While many were being assessed and promised relief by newly sworn in Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar and her team many were still hopeful that they will get some much needed attention This afternoon the Persad family of Manuel Congo in Tumpuna Road Arima says they as well as their neighbours have been significantly affected by the floods The area lies in the La Horquetta Talparo constituency In an interview Mrs. Persad says the ODPM did offer some level of assistance She says however there
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Health ministry on flood and foods
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 5:44 PM
The Health Ministry reminds citizens of the need to be careful when consuming foods during the rainy seasons The Ministry says if flood waters reach your stored food it may have become contaminated and so you should not cook or eat perishable items such as vegetables and fruits that have been soaked by the flood water The ministry also advises that you do not cook or eat items from bags or cartons that have been soaked by flood water, items from damaged cans, and any poultry or animals that were
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Fines for smoking in public
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 5:31 PM
Smokers are warned by Health Minister, Jerry Narace, of massive fines if they carry out the act in prohibited areas. The Tobacco Control Act was enforced yesterday. A person found guilty could be fined up to 10,000 dollars or
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PSC faces possible legal action over health hazards
Friday, January 08, 2010 12:52 PM
Employees at the Port of Spain Head Quarters of the Public Services Commission this morning walked off the job on the instructions of the President of the Public Services Association. Watson Duke
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This country’s ambulance service has reached first world status
Wednesday, January 06, 2010 5:09 PM
Health minister Jerry Narace says this country’s ambulance service has reached first world status. Minister Narace made the revelation during the feature address at the formal handing over ceremony of 15
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Date change for Hannah travel
Wednesday, January 06, 2010 12:17 PM
9 year old Hannah Lendor will not be leaving Trinidad and Tobago today for Argentina as planned Hannah’s mother Arlene explained to Newspower that she and her daughter were still awaiting a letter from Hannah’s doctor in order to organize their visas Little Hannah who is suffering from a very rare and potentially fatal liver disease shot into the spotlight after repeated failed attempts to get government to sponsor the full cost of the surgery Following a mass public campaign on Power 102.1fm
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Hannah gets money for surgery
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 12:37 PM
Nine year old Hannah Lendor is expected to leave our shores by January 6 for her life saving liver transplant. As of early Wednesday morning the RBTT fund set up to assist the Lendor family crossed one
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Citizens on Tobacco Bill
Friday, November 13, 2009 12:48 PM
There are mixed reactions to proposals in Government’s Tobacco Control Bill 2009 Vendors in particular are concerned about the administration’s attempts to ban the sale of individual cigarettes which they describe as a lucrative business Wednesday Government sought to justify its efforts to impose a $12,000 fine and 6 months imprisonment for selling the product individually It was one of the provisions of the Tobacco Control Bill which both Opposition and Independent Senators expressed serious difficulty
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Swine Flu deaths has increase
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 9:18 AM
The number of cases of swine flu deaths has risen to five in Trinidad and Tobago. And the number of people confirmed to have contracted the virus has reached 210. The Health Ministry released
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Catholic Church swine flu precautions
Monday, November 02, 2009 10:30 AM
Some local Catholic churches have suspended segments of holy mass that require physical contact between parishioners Chairman of the Catholic Media Services Limited and head of the Catholic News Monsignor Cuthbert
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Brace for more swine flu deaths
Friday, October 30, 2009 4:39 PM
Health Minister Jerry Narrace tells the nation to brace for an increase in the number of cases of the H1N1 influenza commonly known as swine flu. The Minister went as far as to place the country on alert to be on the look out for more
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Dr Fuad Khan says local doctors should be the main focus at Health Institutions
Friday, October 30, 2009 1:18 PM
Former UNC Member of Parliament for Barataria/San Juan Dr. Fuad Khan is calling for local doctors to be the focus of Government’s attention. He laments that Government continues to put its trust
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Dr Navi Muradali on 20 minutes to see patients
Friday, October 30, 2009 1:05 PM
Congress of the People shadow Health Minister, Dr. Navi Muradli shared a different view on the recommendation by Health Minister, Jerry Narace, that medical personnel attend to patients
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Sat Maharaj on swine flu
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 2:31 PM
The Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha General Secretary, Satnarayan Maharaj reiterates his call for the closure of schools until the swine flu spread is contained. This as the number of confirmed cases continue to rise
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The SWRHA closes after employee tested positive for A/H1N1 virus
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 8:19 AM
Confirmation of a case of the Influenza A/H1N1 virus has caused the early closure of the head office of the South-West Regional Health Authority Yesterday the SWRHA’s head office at Paradise Pasture, San
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Fresh Calls for students to stay home
Friday, October 23, 2009 11:56 AM
A former president of the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Association is in support of the call by the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha for schools to be closed to contain the spread of the H1N1 virus. The Maha Saba General
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Scarborough Hospital to be completed in 2010
Friday, October 23, 2009 9:17 AM
Prime Minister Patrick Manning and a team of cabinet ministers yesterday toured the controversial Scarborough Hospital in Tobago. And according to the Prime Minister the long awaited hospital is coming along well.
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Senator Narace…PM to head delegation to Tobago
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 5:26 PM
Prime Minister Patrick Manning leads an inspection party of the controversial 100-bed construction site of the Scarborough Regional Hospital at Signal Hill, Tobago, this week. The visit is to see how far the project
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More Doctors to come soon
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 10:10 AM
A meeting has been called for tomorrow involving various associations, ministries, public and private agencies to coordinate wide information dissemination
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VOX on Swine flu
Monday, October 19, 2009 5:19 PM
Citizens are calling on government to come clean on the H1N1 virus and how much it has actually spread across Trinidad and Tobago. News Power took to the streets Monday to find out how confident persons
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Tamiflu will soon be available for free
Monday, October 19, 2009 9:58 AM
Health Minister Jerry Narace has disclosed that Swine flu drug Tamiflu will soon be available …through private and public medical institutions …for free Yesterday Minister Narace assured there was an adequate supply of the
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Chinese plight comes before the Parliament today
Monday, October 19, 2009 9:54 AM
Days after scores of Chinese Laborers took to the streets …to protest poor living conditions… come word that the opposition is expected to file a motion today in the parliament …to deal with what they are
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ARPETT on Cell towers in Gasparillo
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 7:57 AM
The Association for Radio Frequency Emission Control in Trinidad and Tobago, is supporting residents of Ramdass Street in Gasparillo, who are protesting setting up a cell tower in their district. On Sunday the
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Jack on Property Tax
Monday, September 14, 2009 9:08 AM
Chaguanas West MP, Jack Warner is claiming the property tax hike announced in the budget one week ago has resulted in fear among his constituents who worry about losing their homes. In a television interview Mr. Warner describes the move as
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Jerry on Swine Flu
Monday, September 14, 2009 9:00 AM
Health Minister, Jerry Narace is calling for increased vigilance from citizens as the country prepares to battle a second phase of the H1N1 virus. Minister Narace’s call came yesterday during the opening of Ward
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Swine Flu in South School
Wednesday, September 09, 2009 12:17 PM
2 students from a prominent primary school in San Fernando have been confirmed with swine flu. Before the start of the new school term the Health Ministry urged parents to be vigilant as there was an expected influx of returning nationals from abroad for the reopening of schools. In a statement the ministry said what this meant was a possible second wave of swine flu. The Ministry noted this was in keeping with the pattern established by previous global influenza pandemics and the impact of international
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Citizens urged to help fight dengue
Friday, August 21, 2009 7:01 AM
The Health Ministry is calling on citizens to assist in the government’s efforts to eliminate mosquito breeding sites. Recent National Surveillance Unit data suspected dengue cases have been showing a steady decline
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Health Ministry Crack Down on Illegal Pharmacies
Friday, July 10, 2009 9:20 AM
Pharmacies and private hospitals that purchase antibiotics from unlicensed suppliers are targets of the Health Ministry The ministry is cracking down on these institutions as it works towards halting the illegal acts
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Swine Flu update
Thursday, July 02, 2009 9:11 AM
A female employee of the Port Authority in Tobago was yesterday screened for the A-H1N1 virus …at the Accident and Emergency Department …of the Scarborough Regional
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