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Prominent singer Jan Keiser, the daughter of renowned songstress Carlyn Leacock, has appealed for public support following costly hip replacement surgery in Lithuania.

The former Spice and Company lead singer who is a central member of the praise team at the First Baptist Church underwent the procedure to address injuries stemming from a near-fatal car accident several decades ago.

Her uncle, Pastor Paul Leacock, told Barbados TODAY that the collision, which involved a lorry overtaking another vehicle and colliding with Keiser’s car, left her with lasting physical trauma that eventually necessitated the operation.

“Not one to remain quiet for long, Jan looks forward to returning to ministering on Sundays at her First Baptist Church and at all the other forums where she performs occasionally,” Pastor Leacock said.

To assist with significant medical expenses and ongoing therapy costs, a benefit concert, For the Love of Jan, will be held on Saturday at 6.30 p.m., at the First Baptist Church on Constitution Road. Admission is free and attendees are encouraged to donate generously.

The event will feature performances from numerous artists, including Tamara Marshall, Paula Hinds, ZigE Walcott, Pastor Leacock, and the First Baptist chorale and liturgical dancers.

The concert organisers hope the community will rally behind Keiser, described as “one of the beloved members of the Leacock clan of singers”, as she recovers and aims to resume her musical activities.

Now back home recuperating, Keiser said she was surprised that several other Barbadians have had surgeries at the same facility she attended in Lithuania.

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Santo Domingo.- In the latest bulletin for epidemiological week (EW) 26, the Ministry of Health reported 5 new cases of malaria confirmed by laboratory tests, a decrease from the 13 cases reported the previous week.

To date, there have been 26,875 suspected cases of malaria reported this year, with only 2% (572 cases) testing positive. The provinces of Azua and San Juan account for 95% of these cases.

Preventive measures in these provinces include ongoing fumigation, educational campaigns on disease prevention, and active searches for suspected cases.

Regarding dengue, 7 positive cases were reported in EW 26, bringing the total confirmed cases for the year to 935. The incidence of dengue has been declining in recent weeks.

The Ministry of Health, through its Provincial Directorates and Health Areas, continues to implement preventive actions to control and prevent vector-borne diseases. The Ministry urges the public to remain vigilant and to “eliminate, clean, and cover” potential mosquito breeding sites to prevent the spread of these diseases.

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Basseterre, St. Kitts: The Ministry of Health has donated essential mobility aids to the Ministry of Community Empowerment and Department of Aging and Disability. The announcement about this donation was made by the St. Kitts Health Promotional Unit.

The Health Ministry made a significant contribution to the various departments of St. Kitts. The departments included Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment and Social Development & Gender Affairs; Youth Empowerment Ageing and Disability.

The donation consisted of 25 wheelchairs and 25 walkers. It is also to be noted that this generous donation was made possible through the previous assistance from the republic of China (Taiwan).

The donation was handed over to the ministries during a brief ceremony held on Friday, July 5, 2024. The kind gesture of the donation also highlighted the Ministry of Health’s commitment to supporting the vulnerable communities.

Representatives of all three ministries attended the event that underscored the government’s collaborative spirit in addressing the needs of the country’s elderly and disabled.

During the donation ceremony, the Acting Permanent Secretary of the Health Ministry, Curtis Martin, delivered brief remarks that expressed the Ministry’s dedication to working in partnership with other ministries to ensure the fulfilment of need of the people.

Department of Constituency Empowerment, Kelvina Salters, in accepting the donation on the behalf of the ministry said, “I want to thank the Ministry of Health for this generous donation. This is symbolic of the work that we’re doing and continue to do, which is to align our communities and community members with national initiatives.”

“As we do our daily work, which is quite granular at the community level, we have recognized several vulnerable persons who are in need of such donations, so we are pleased that we are able to respond quickly to these needs,” Kelvina added.

Concluding the ceremony, the Ministry of Health also thanked the Republic of China (Taiwan) for its invaluable support and partnership.

Santo Domingo. – Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Puerto Rico are among the Caribbean territories with the highest life expectancy, between 80 and 83 years, while other countries in the region, such as the Dominican Republic, Bahamas, or Dominica, have ranges that do not exceed 75 years.

The information is contained in the ranking “Life Expectancy by Country,” developed by World Population Review with data from the United Nations (UN), corresponding to 2023.
The platform details that the last places are Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis (72 years), and Haiti, with a life expectancy of 65 years.

The Dominican population would grow until 2060

According to current projections, World Population Review notes that “the population of the Dominican Republic is expected to grow until approximately 2060 when it will reach its peak population of 12.89 million.”
“After reaching its peak population, the Dominican Republic will experience a demographic decline that will leave the population at 11.01 million people,” the organization states.

It adds, “The fertility rate in the Dominican Republic is currently 2.36 births per woman, which has declined year after year since the 1950s. This decline in the fertility rate, in combination with negative net migration, has considerably slowed the population growth rate.”

It further highlights that “from 2019 to 2020, the population growth rate was 1.01%, which added about 109,000 people to the population. This overall decline in the population growth rate will eventually bring it to zero and then the decline in the country’s population will begin.”

NSO data

Last week, the National Statistics Office (ONE) presented its latest report on the X National Population and Housing Census conducted in 2022, stating that the Dominican population growth rate has declined to 1.11% since the beginning of the last century.

Several areas in St Michael and St James will be sprayed by the Ministry of Health’s Vector Control Unit this week, as it seeks to eliminate mosquito breeding sites.

The Unit will focus on St Michael for the first four days of the week.

On Monday it will target Henry Dunant Road,1st to 3rd North Friendship Drive, Friendship Terrace, 1st to 3rd Lowland Drive, Green Hill Main Road, Mahaica Gap, Storey Gap, Lewis Gap, and surrounding districts.

The following day the team will fog Small Land, Green Hill Main Road, Green Hill Nos. 1 to 4, Eden Lodge, Lakes Close, Johnson Land, Sorrel Lane, Middle Lane, White Hall Road, Medford Road, White Hall Nos.1 to 3, White Hall Terrace, White Hall Main Road, and environs.

Communities including Austin Drive Nos. 1 to 7, Eden Lodge Housing Area, Lodge Hill, Emerald Drive, Sapphire Drive, Garnet Drive, Topaz Drive, Lodge Hill Terrace, Pearl Drive, and Peach Court will be targeted on Wednesday.

On Thursday the Unit will visit Lodge Crescent, Lodge Hill, Rock Dundo Heights, Well Gap Nos. 1 to 4, Rock Dundo Park with avenues, White Hall Main Road, and Sunny Side Garden.

The fogging exercise for the week will conclude on Friday in St James, in the following districts: Hoytes Village, Canewood Road, Bagatelle Terrace with avenues, and Hoytes Terrace.

Fogging takes place from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. daily. Householders are reminded to open their windows and doors to allow the spray to enter.

Members of the public are advised that the completion of scheduled fogging activities may be affected by events beyond the Unit’s control. In such circumstances, the Unit will return to communities affected in the soonest possible time.

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