Health

Many teachers still not vaccinated, PM admits Even as 39,000 students are vaccinated against COVID-19 ahead of the anticipated physical return to school by Forms Four to Six students who’ve taken the jab, many teachers are still unvaccinated. Responding to questions at a media conference today, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley admitted that there are no figures on how many […More]

Nicki Minaj is in all the major headlines talking about swollen balls. Fauci says there is “no evidence” to support Nicki Minaj’s suggestion that the COVID vaccine causes impotency Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, has debunked a viral tweet from rapper Nicki Minaj that suggested the COVID-19 vaccine could cause reproductive issues. Minaj, who has over […More]

MAYOR DE BLASIO AND THE NEW YORK METS ANNOUNCE OVER 200,000 VACCINATIONS ADMINISTERED AT CITI FIELD (New York, NY – September 1, 2021) Mayor de Blasio today announced with New York Mets President Sandy Alderson that the Citi Field vaccination site has administered 200,000 vaccinations, the most of any New York City-operated site. In partnership with the New York Mets, Mayor […More]

Trinidad & Tobago received a donation of 305,370 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from the United States Government Trinidad and Tobago received a donation of 305,370 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from the United States Government at 7:58 am on Thursday, August 12, 2021. A shipment of 305,370 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, donated by the US government, has arrived.  The Ministry of Health shared […More]

KPB gets AstraZeneca vaccine at Divali Nagar T&T Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar received her first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine at the Divali Nagar mass vaccination site in Chaguanas on Thursday (8/12/21). The news was first shared by CCN TV6 via its Facebook page this afternoon. The television station shared a photo of a smiling Opposition Leader who is seated […More]

COVID 19: Death Toll Crosses 900 Four more people have succumbed to the COVID-19 virus, pushing the death toll to 903. Furthermore, 250 new positive cases have been reported. Active cases stand at 6,378. In its 4pm update on Tuesday, the Ministry of Health indicated that the number of cases reported reflects the samples taken during the period July 2 […More]

More COVID 19 vaccines available for CARICOM, PM Rowley says After months of lobbying third states and international institutions for them to share their supplies of COVID-19 vaccines with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Region is now closer to inoculating “as many citizens as possible,” Outgoing Chair of CARICOM, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley of Trinidad and Tobago said on Monday, […More]

WHO Approves Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine The World Health Organisation (WHO) gave emergency use listing to two versions of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on Monday, giving the green light for these vaccines to be rolled out globally through the COVAX facility. One of the vaccines is produced by SKBio in the Republic of Korea; the other is produced by the Serum Institute of […More]

TNT National Returns Home Carrying Covid-19 Variant B117. Trinidad & Tobago has recorded its first case of the COVID-19 Variant of Concern (UK) – Variant B117. Confirmation of this came today from the Ministry of Health. The ministry said the patient is a returned national who travelled from the United Kingdom. Officials revealed that as per existing quarantine protocols, the […More]

CITY TO OFFER TRANSPORTATION FOR NYC SENIORS NEW YORK— Beginning this week, seniors age 65 or older who are unable to make their own arrangements and need transportation to and from a COVID-19 vaccination appointment can sign up for transportation through the City, Mayor de Blasio announced today. “We are moving heaven and earth to get our senior neighbors vaccinated”, said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “Now, seniors who need a ride […More]