More than 1.3 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Latin American and Caribbean member countries in less than two years. PAHO Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr., said the doses have enabled the region to achieve approximately 71 percent coverage against the virus. “This is not a small feat. The Americas […]
Preparation time 15m Ingredients For 4 Person(s) Recipe 1/4 cup(s) onion, chopped 1/4 cup(s) tomato, diced 1/4 cup(s) red sweet pepper, diced 1 teaspoon(s) Hot Pepper Sauce 1 tablespoon(s) parsley, chopped 1 cup(s) avocado, diced 1/2 medium lime 1/4 cup(s) Vegetable Oil 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt Avocado Salsa Directions Combine red onion, tomato, sweet pepper, Hot Pepper Sauce, and chopped parsley […]
Preparation time 15m Cooking time 20m Ingredients For 6 Person(s) Recipe 1/2. pound(s) counter flour 1/2. teaspoon(s) salt 1/2. teaspoon(s) white pepper 1. small onion, chopped 1. small sweet pepper, diced 1. cup(s) Ackee, drained and crushed 1. teaspoon(s) Hot Pepper Sauce 1. medium egg, beaten 3/4. cup(s) whole milk 1. cup(s) Vegetable Oil Ackee Fritters Directions Sift flour, salt, […]
Ingredients 1 cup chopped watermelon 1/2 chopped pineapple 1/3 chopped papaya 2 chopped bananas Orange juice (from 7 very juicy oranges or store-bought juice) Water Orange slices Method Add fruits and orange juice to a blender and blend until pieces of fruits are made into a thick liquid. Strain and stir to combine thoroughly. (Add a little water if the […]
Sugar-sweetened beverages are a one-way ticket to high blood sugar. Eliminating or drinking fewer of them can lower blood sugar. According to health experts, this will also help with weight loss and maintenance. Soda pop and juice should be reserved for when one needs to treat low blood sugar.” Below are some drinks that are high in sugar: Energy drinks […]
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are now nearly 1,500 cases in 41 states and Puerto Rico. Three states have more than 150 confirmed monkeypox cases, including California, New York, and Illinois. The World Health Organization said Tuesday that there were 9,200 cases in 63 countries. India reported its first confirmed case of monkeypox […]
In psychology, a mood is an affective state. In contrast to emotions or feelings, moods are less specific, less intense, and less likely to be provoked or instantiated by a particular stimulus or event. Moods are typically described as having either a positive or negative valence. In other words, people usually talk about being in a good mood or a […]
U.S. regulators on Friday authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week. The Food and Drug Administration’s action follows its advisory panel’s unanimous recommendation for the shots from Moderna and Pfizer. Children under five are eligible for the vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) must now provide […]
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has passed agreements for the waiving of patents for COVID-19 vaccines. Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala previously said it was necessary to end the “morally unacceptable” inequity of access to Covid-19 vaccines. The group of 164 countries spent five days at a conference in Geneva negotiating deals that included pledges on health and food security. The partial […]
According to press reports, the World Health Organization (WHO) says it is working with experts to come up with a new name for monkeypox. It comes after more than 30 scientists wrote last week about the urgent need for a non-discriminatory and non-stigmatizing name for the virus and the disease it causes. They said the continued reference to the virus […]
