Transform Global Health | SJMC Blog admin | Activity https://transformglobalhealth.org/members/sjmcblogadmin/activity/ Activity feed for SJMC Blog admin. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:04:08 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=7.3.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 720af7091cbcbf8e001ae8b32c7e805a SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2020 - “Mental Health For All, Greater Investment-Greater Access. Everyone, Everywhere” https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4428 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 17:30:12 -0500 WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2020

“Mental Health For All, Greater Investment-Greater Access. Everyone, Everywhere”

World Mental Health Day aims to raise awareness in the global community about the critical men […]

]]> 0 18263c31fa5ea93b390b310671daf641 SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, WORLD PHYSIOTHERAPY DAY 2020 https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4407 Tue, 22 Sep 2020 20:21:00 -0500 WORLD PHYSIOTHERAPY DAY 2020 – BY MIRZA ALI

Join us in celebrating physiotherapists worldwide, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic with the theme – “Rehabilitation after COVID-19.”

World Physi […]

]]> 0 e8ed36a6b14b2636a5c517490825a43b SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, International Day of Peace - 2020 Theme: Shaping Peace Together https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4405 Sun, 20 Sep 2020 16:36:28 -0500 Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of […]

]]> 0 7acaffb9bdac5ca6f10c2a2ed9e48320 SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, Caribbean Wellness Day - Stronger Together 2020 https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4388 Sat, 12 Sep 2020 14:20:14 -0500 Caribbean Wellness Day 2020

 

Caribbean Wellness Day is celebrated by CARICOM countries on the second Saturday in September, as part of a unified response to promote health and prevent and control the […]

]]> 0 643ac513215853f28701bbfd60f54171 SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, World Suicide Prevention Day 2020 - by Dr Shafe https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4386 Sat, 12 Sep 2020 13:38:16 -0500 World Suicide Prevention Day is an awareness day observed on 10 September every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides.

Preventing suicide involves multiple actions or […]

]]> 0 f7edc771a41c73c626be5c6074d0f132 SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, International Youth Day https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4374 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 20:45:51 -0500 On the 12th of August, WHO and UNESCO celebrate International Youth Day and would like to recognize young people around the world demonstrating their resilience, collective action and creativity in responding to t […]

]]> 0 616c600d588003277653d5e02e6ca8c7 SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, NATIONAL NUTRITION AWARENESS WEEK 2020 - “Eat What You Grow” https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4366 Fri, 07 Aug 2020 16:27:17 -0500 The Health Policy, Research & Planning, and the Nutrition & Dietetics Departments of the major institutions of the North West Regional Health Authority hosted a series of events for National Nutrition Awareness […]

]]> 0 df78fd39520128a573fb7414c41c0a9d SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, World Breastfeeding Week 2020 https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4364 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 14:57:48 -0500 The theme of World Breastfeeding Week 2020 is “Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet”. In line with this theme, WHO and UNICEF are calling on governments to protect and promote women’s access to skill […]

]]> 0 96d2816a8398d405f8f94f729a71a715 SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4352 Tue, 21 Jul 2020 01:24:17 -0500 It isn’t worth getting upset or stressed about minor issues.  Minor issues should be quickly overcome in order to save energy for the major obstacles of life. My grandmother would tell a story of Tom; a homeless, […]

]]> 0 bd4016a6258a59e148930ee73cf81441 SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, World Food Safety Day 2020 https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4324 Mon, 08 Jun 2020 21:34:31 -0500 “Food safety, everyone’s business”

World Food Safety Day (WFSD) is celebrated on 7 June 2020 to draw attention and inspire action to help prevent, detect and manage food-borne risks, contributing to food sec […]

]]> 0 17385bb411f6731a020f2ee32cd08371 SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, World Environment Day 2020 https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4322 Mon, 08 Jun 2020 21:23:21 -0500 World Environment Day is the United Nations Day to encourage awareness on preserving and protecting our environment. This year’s theme is “Celebrate Biodiversity”. There are approximately one million species […]

]]> 0 671213fe8df3fa1fa82aabd77b0a9328 SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, International Thalassaemia Day 2020 https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4299 Tue, 26 May 2020 18:38:34 -0500 International Thalassaemia Day 2020 is commemorated on May 8th of every year and is a blood disorder that is passed down through families (inherited) in which the body makes an abnormal form or inadequate amount […]

]]> 0 4024a97d40abe8978afc835fe691feb2 SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, WORLD HYPERTENSION DAY 2020 https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4297 Tue, 26 May 2020 18:24:23 -0500 Do you know your NUMBERS? With the stressors we face amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact on blood pressure levels, especially for those who are hypertensive can be threatening. The World Hypertension League […]

]]> 0 1fa8df096b00c7f00d58cde387651f8f SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, INTERNATIONAL NURSES WEEK 2020 https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4290 Tue, 12 May 2020 17:32:28 -0500 INTERNATIONAL NURSES WEEK 2020 – BY MIRZA ALI

Join us in celebrating International Nurses Week 2020 “A Voice to Lead – Nursing the World to Health” – a special week dedicated to honour and appreciate the con […]

]]> 0 b2cd1fb76148ca36b9796da1f1461d13 SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4286 Tue, 05 May 2020 13:21:02 -0500 Caribbean Mosquito Week is observed from 06th to 10th May 2020. This observance aims  to raise awareness about the relationship between mosquitoes, the environment and the diseases they transmit, specifically […]

]]> 0 1ab641c0201743caae352e85f57f2286 SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, WORLD MALARIA DAY https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4284 Tue, 05 May 2020 13:16:52 -0500 UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL with the  ANOPHELES MOSQUITO

An Exclusive Interview For World Malaria Day 2020 – by Anastacia Ramroop

Let’s get better acquainted with the infamous Anopheles Mosquito (AM)

Q: Tel […]

]]> 0 a19f312371c7d7cc22f4a351018dd639 SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, Vaccination Week in the Americas https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4270 Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:26:15 -0500 Between April 25 and May 2, 2020, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and its partners will celebrate the 18th annual Vaccination Week in the Americas with the slogan “Love. Trust. Protect. #Ge […]

]]> 0 e866166df1aa902819453a0806c706b9 SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, PREGNANCY AND COVID-19 https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4267 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:16:30 -0500 Pregnant women who have been advised to self-isolate should stay indoors and avoid contact with others for fourteen (14) days.

People who are advised to self-isolate should maintain proper hand-washing hygiene, […]

]]> 0 0811717ec3127a6c35715f6ec130b1d8 SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, Healthy Eating for Healthcare Workers https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4265 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 14:49:43 -0500 Healthcare workers are at the frontline in the fight against COVID-19. During this time, your job may require changes in your usual work activities. It is important that you practice healthy eating to maintain […]

]]> 0 4355829964383e132229a096281c05bf SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) MYTH BUSTERS https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4262 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:12:54 -0500 Drinking alcohol does not protect you against COVID-19 and can be dangerous
Frequent or excessive alcohol consumption can increase your risk of health problems.

]]> 0 4852a4d9751b6fd29f604097d3b7dffa SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, ADVERSE EFFECTS OF ALCHOL USE https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4260 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:07:46 -0500 ALCOHOL USE by Dr Winston Gopaul, SMO  – Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Center, Caura

Alcohol use is very common in our population. While some persons may be able to drink socially, others begin to ex […]

]]> 0 126fc7839934d6c92aafc1966284bc29 SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, Use of Face Masks to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4257 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 18:56:45 -0500 One significant recent development has been the recommendation from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) supporting “wearing cloth face coverings in public settings”.

In this regard, the Min […]

]]> 0 7ab0a414ccfecfca3218e0bd9d37cb9e SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, Emotional Wellbeing and COVID-19: Tips for Healthy Routines https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4254 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 17:11:02 -0500 When faced with major upheavals in our lives—such as those caused by the COVID-19 pandemic—our body clocks have much more difficulty re-establishing regular biologic rhythms. Absent the normal social routi […]

]]> 0 4513d9371a8065bf7e260f5eb44dfbef SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) FAQS AND MYTH BUSTERS https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4246 Sat, 21 Mar 2020 22:27:27 -0500 THE NEW CORONAVIRUS CANNOT BE TRANSMITTED THROUGH MOSQUITO BITES.
To date there has been no information nor evidence to suggest that the new coronavirus could be transmitted by mosquitoes. The new coronavirus is […]

]]> 0 b0ca866f93f349a58bd0a6bfcc662133 SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY 21ST MARCH 2020 https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4244 Sat, 21 Mar 2020 22:10:14 -0500 Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in an extra full or partial copy of chromosome 21. This extra genetic material causes the developmental changes and physical features […]

]]> 0 3ac331d6954aebc2b20bc7e31168115e SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, COPING WITH STRESS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4242 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 18:33:16 -0500 As we continue to monitor the spread and impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) worldwide, we urge all partners/stakeholders to consider the mental health needs of vulnerable persons in your communities. […]

]]> 0 fbf514069bdc6df59ec3e1c681ba83c5 SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, International Women's Day https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4236 Mon, 09 Mar 2020 17:58:41 -0500 International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women, who have played an extraordinary role in the history of t […]

]]> 0 9335b70c12505185586713210b3602f7 SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, Protect Yourself from COVID-19 (NOVEL CORONAVIRUS) https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4206 Thu, 20 Feb 2020 15:13:27 -0600 COVID-19, PREVIOUSLY CALLED THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS, IS A RESPIRATORY ILLNESS THAT IS PART OF A FAMILY OF VIRUSES THAT INCLUDES THE COMMON COLD, THE SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME (SARS) AND THE MIDDLE EAST […]

]]> 0 c8c5554d6eb4f40d5e5856f939fe97d1 SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, CARNIVAL SAFETY TIPS https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4204 Tue, 11 Feb 2020 13:06:12 -0600 Here are some helpful tips for you to enjoy a safe carnival season!

EMERGENCY  SERVICES HOTLINES

AMBULANCE              811
POLICE                       999
FIRE                            […]

]]> 0 81a9a8bd278ba909effa07cdacc00bba SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, World Leprosy Day https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4197 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 19:43:25 -0600 World Leprosy Day is recognized on January 26th. Most people are afraid of Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) because of the mistaken beliefs about the disease. Yet, public fear is worse than the disease. There must be c […]

]]> 0 e303949b6ed822a31be45767dc348bb2 SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, COLON CANCER AWARENESS HEALTH FAIRS https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4184 Sun, 26 Jan 2020 10:08:15 -0600 The NWRHA has embarked on a series of preventative health interventions which are community-based and approach health in a holistic manner through empowering individuals to improve their health. This includes […]

]]> 0 fd1a7644aea30aafa8bcefc2b7ac4868 SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, Mental Health Resolutions for 2020! https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4183 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 19:49:44 -0600 Here we have some mental health resolutions that can serve you not only this year, but every year. These can help when you struggle with change, and can help you to maintain your sense of balance.

Resolution 1: […]

]]> 0 0d8e5b0f39c61ce058f4fde291d44f5b SJMC Blog admin wrote a new post, It’s Time To End Cervical Cancer! https://transformglobalhealth.org/?p=4170 Thu, 02 Jan 2020 16:40:42 -0600 No woman should die from cervical cancer since it is a preventable disease. Cervical cancer is preventable. It’s time to end cervical cancer!

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical cancer is o […]

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