Health Minister mourns passing of former PAHO Director Dr. Carissa Etienne

Former Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne, has died.

The 71-year-old health expert passed away this morning (December 1), in the United States.

Dr. Etienne, a native of Dominica, served as director of PAHO and World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Americas from February 2013 to January 2023.

During her tenure, she led the regional response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, as well as efforts to control zika and chikungunya epidemics and cholera and yellow fever outbreaks in Haiti and Brazil.

Reacting to her passing, Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton noted that Dr. Etienne dedicated her life to public health for many years.

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Stakeholders express concern that government repatriated Haitians without acknowledging their request for asylum

Former Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne, has died.

The 71-year-old health expert passed away this morning (December 1), in the United States.

Dr. Etienne, a native of Dominica, served as director of PAHO and World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Americas from February 2013 to January 2023.

During her tenure, she led the regional response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, as well as efforts to control zika and chikungunya epidemics and cholera and yellow fever outbreaks in Haiti and Brazil.

Reacting to her passing, Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton noted that Dr. Etienne dedicated her life to public health for many years.

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Haitians who arrived in Portland earlier this week, repatriated to their country

Former Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne, has died.

The 71-year-old health expert passed away this morning (December 1), in the United States.

Dr. Etienne, a native of Dominica, served as director of PAHO and World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Americas from February 2013 to January 2023.

During her tenure, she led the regional response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, as well as efforts to control zika and chikungunya epidemics and cholera and yellow fever outbreaks in Haiti and Brazil.

Reacting to her passing, Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton noted that Dr. Etienne dedicated her life to public health for many years.

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KSAMC CEO says he has made a report to police regarding person impersonating a public health inspector at recent re-opening of Crab Circle

Former Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne, has died.

The 71-year-old health expert passed away this morning (December 1), in the United States.

Dr. Etienne, a native of Dominica, served as director of PAHO and World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Americas from February 2013 to January 2023.

During her tenure, she led the regional response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, as well as efforts to control zika and chikungunya epidemics and cholera and yellow fever outbreaks in Haiti and Brazil.

Reacting to her passing, Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton noted that Dr. Etienne dedicated her life to public health for many years.

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JFJ urges police hierarchy to provide thorough account of video showing an 11-year-old pinned to the ground by a police officer

Former Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne, has died.

The 71-year-old health expert passed away this morning (December 1), in the United States.

Dr. Etienne, a native of Dominica, served as director of PAHO and World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Americas from February 2013 to January 2023.

During her tenure, she led the regional response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, as well as efforts to control zika and chikungunya epidemics and cholera and yellow fever outbreaks in Haiti and Brazil.

Reacting to her passing, Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton noted that Dr. Etienne dedicated her life to public health for many years.

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Oracabessa Primary school community protest treatment of 11-year-old student by police during traffic stop

Former Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne, has died.

The 71-year-old health expert passed away this morning (December 1), in the United States.

Dr. Etienne, a native of Dominica, served as director of PAHO and World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Americas from February 2013 to January 2023.

During her tenure, she led the regional response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, as well as efforts to control zika and chikungunya epidemics and cholera and yellow fever outbreaks in Haiti and Brazil.

Reacting to her passing, Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton noted that Dr. Etienne dedicated her life to public health for many years.

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Government to introduce unemployment insurance for working-class Jamaicans

Former Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne, has died.

The 71-year-old health expert passed away this morning (December 1), in the United States.

Dr. Etienne, a native of Dominica, served as director of PAHO and World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Americas from February 2013 to January 2023.

During her tenure, she led the regional response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, as well as efforts to control zika and chikungunya epidemics and cholera and yellow fever outbreaks in Haiti and Brazil.

Reacting to her passing, Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton noted that Dr. Etienne dedicated her life to public health for many years.

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JDF investigating robbery carried out by men dressed in ‘army’ gear

Former Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne, has died.

The 71-year-old health expert passed away this morning (December 1), in the United States.

Dr. Etienne, a native of Dominica, served as director of PAHO and World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Americas from February 2013 to January 2023.

During her tenure, she led the regional response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, as well as efforts to control zika and chikungunya epidemics and cholera and yellow fever outbreaks in Haiti and Brazil.

Reacting to her passing, Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton noted that Dr. Etienne dedicated her life to public health for many years.

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Finance Minister says duty free shipping threshold will be increased from US $50

Former Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne, has died.

The 71-year-old health expert passed away this morning (December 1), in the United States.

Dr. Etienne, a native of Dominica, served as director of PAHO and World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Americas from February 2013 to January 2023.

During her tenure, she led the regional response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, as well as efforts to control zika and chikungunya epidemics and cholera and yellow fever outbreaks in Haiti and Brazil.

Reacting to her passing, Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton noted that Dr. Etienne dedicated her life to public health for many years.

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Opposition Spokesman on National Security questions the timing of SOEs declared in four parishes yesterday

Former Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne, has died.

The 71-year-old health expert passed away this morning (December 1), in the United States.

Dr. Etienne, a native of Dominica, served as director of PAHO and World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Americas from February 2013 to January 2023.

During her tenure, she led the regional response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, as well as efforts to control zika and chikungunya epidemics and cholera and yellow fever outbreaks in Haiti and Brazil.

Reacting to her passing, Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton noted that Dr. Etienne dedicated her life to public health for many years.

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