JAMAICA STANDS FIRM AGAINST THE CORONAVIRUS

Jamaica stands firm against the coronavirus

In March, the Ministry of Health of Jamaica reported that the country has recorded the first death from a new type of coronavirus COVID-19. The total cases then registered in the country were  15.

The press service of the Jamaican Ministry of Health reports that a 79-year-old resident reportedly died of COVID-19. Shortly before his death, he visited the United States. 

A few days later, when the number of cases began to increase, on the island, the authorities announced the cancellation of schooling as a measure of prevention of the spread of the disease.

At the end of December 2019, Chinese authorities reported an outbreak of pneumonia of unknown origin in Wuhan, Hubei Province. Experts previously established that the causative agent of the disease was a new type of coronavirus - 2019-nCoV. 

On March 11, the World Health Organization announced the outbreak of the new coronavirus COVID-19 as a pandemic. 

By then, more than 200 thousand people have been infected in about 160 countries worldwide, killing over 8 thousand people.

The global infection today stands at 3,152,573, with 218,491 deaths, taking its toll heavily on the United States of America and some European countries, such as Spain and Italy.

Like many African countries, the sun-shine Caribbean tourist country has a low rate of infections. As of today, Jamaica has registered only 381 cases,  with 7 deaths and 29 recovered cases.

On Sunday, April 12, 2020, a mixture of Jamaican celebrities made up of talented-famous musicians and athletes organized a COVID – 19 Relief Reggae Concert, under the theme “Jamaica Together We Stand,” to raise funds towards the fight against the coronavirus.

The Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt, who won eight Olympic gold medals in the 100m, 200m, and 4 × 100m, promised 500,000 Jamaican dollars, about £ 3,000 or $ 3,700, at an event supported by the Ministry of Health and Wellness of the nation

The 'Jamaica Together We Stand,' concert poster

Among other athletes and reggae stars, including Shaggy, Freddie Mcgregor, Usain Bolt made a donation to the “Jamaica Together We Stand” telethon to help combat the spread of COVID-19 in his home country.

Jamaica is looking to raise $ 10.5 million (£ 8.4 million / € 9.6 million) to purchase supplies to combat the spread of coronavirus, with a fifth of the total earmarked for face masks and nearly half to purchase of 200 fans.

Other high costs derive from the purchase of anesthesia machines, biohazard bags, glasses and face protectors.

Top 50 HIV Blogs, Websites And Influencers In 2020

Feedspot compilation of the Top global HIV websites and blogs

In 2019, 770 thousand people died in the world due to HIV, while at the end of 2018, at least 38 million people worldwide lived with HIV. 

Researchers from the Barcelona-based IrsiCaixa AIDS Research Institute confirmed the healing of a patient with HIV. It is the second patient in the world ever cured of the virus that leads to immunodeficiency syndrome acquired after a first occurrence in Berlin. 

After undergoing a stem cell transplant, the patient has to take antiretroviral drugs, and 29 months later, there is no trace of the virus in the so-called "London patient." 

The study was published by the journal "The Lancet HIV", coinciding with the news that another patient in Dusseldorf is said to become the third case in the history of HIV healing according to scientists.

The mortality caused by AIDS continues to be very high, demonstrating that the fight against HIV is by no means over. This is what the data from UNAIDS, the United Nations program against HIV / AIDS, says. 

Until a few years ago, the institutions had great difficulty convincing the population about the importance of healthier lifestyles, but today things seem to have improved significantly.

The major health and wellness sites in the world continue to conquer millions of views. This is the most tangible proof of a widespread and renewed interest in "healthcare and wellness."

Both from PCs and mobile devices, an ever-increasing number of people are looking for solutions to live better and longer; this has encouraged the building of thousands of healthcare websites.

The subjects on health sites globally have different information about health issues, but all of them have one goal: to promote good health and give advice on how to live healthy lifestyles.

For several years now, one of the active websites that offers several services to consumers, businesses, marketers, industries, and  companies around the globe is 'Feedspot.'

Recently, I went to their website and picked up a subject of interest. The top  HIV blogs, websites, and influencers this year. Feedspot has a team of over 25 experts whose goal is to rank blogs, podcasts, and YouTube channels in several niche categories.

The ranking is based on relevancy, blog post frequency(freshness), social metrics, domain authority, traffic, and many other parameters. Below is the link to the top HIV blogs and influencers in the year 2020.

On behalf of the Feedspot Team, Anuj Agarwal personally gives thanks to those contributing to this world on health awareness, disease prevention, and good health promotion. 

This is the most comprehensive list of Top 50 HIV Blogs on the internet. Health blog and website owners will find it interesting to have their health websites included in the list.  

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