by bamp | Dec 28, 2021 | BAMP, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
On November 26th, 2021, the WHO designated the B.1.1.529 variant a Variant of Concern to be known as omicron. This variant, with its 50 mutations of which over 30 are on the spike protein, has raised several concerns including increased transmissibility and the...
by bamp | Oct 11, 2021 | BAMP
The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) remains concerned at the steep upward trajectory of the epidemic curve for Barbados at this time. The 7-day average of cases is greater than 250 per day with an average of 2 deaths per day. While these rates may...
by bamp | Oct 10, 2021 | BAMP, Uncategorized
This year, the theme set by the World Federation for Mental Health is Mental Health in an Unequal World. It is endorsed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) which says Mental health care for all: let’s make it a reality. The theme speaks to the inequalities that...
by bamp | Oct 9, 2021 | BAMP
It is with heavy hearts that we the members of the Caribbean Palliative Care Association (CARIPAlCA) write this statement to the leaders of our Caribbean region and by extension all global leaders. It seems at times, as human beings, we have the amazing capacity to...
by bamp | Sep 25, 2021 | BAMP, Uncategorized
COVID-19 has been in the phase of community transmission since February 2021, but the high transmissibility of the delta variant means that greater numbers of persons are now being affected, as predicted by the University of the West Indies models. Recent efforts to...
by bamp | Jul 26, 2021 | BAMP
The COVID-19 pandemic shows no sign of abating as new variants continue to appear. These variants are highly transmissible and are now responsible for the majority of viral transmission among unvaccinated populations worldwide. The delta variant ( B 1.617.2) of the...
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