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If Trump Restricts Mifepristone, Clinicians Are Ready to Pivot to Misoprostol-Only Abortions
Ms. Magazine
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July 7, 2025
The World Health Organization recommends two regimens for medication abortion: misoprostol alone or combined with another medication, mifepristone. (Jakub Porzycki / NurPhoto via Getty Images) For decades, clinicians relied on the gold standard of...
Foreigners’ interest in health services in the Dominican Republic is growing
Dominican Today
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July 6, 2025
The growing demand for medical care outside the United States and other high-cost markets has strengthened the Dominican Republic‘s position as a regional benchmark for health tourism. International patients, especially Dominicans residing in the...
Better by MTA Highlights Platinum Members Elevating Global Healthcare Standards
Macau Business
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July 7, 2025
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Better by MTA, the leading medical tourism platform, is proud to spotlight its distinguished Platinum Members—organizations that exemplify leadership, excellence, and innovation in the global...
ILO adopts landmark Convention on biological hazards in the working environment
Ethical Marketing News
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July 9, 2025
The 113th International Labour Conference (ILC) concluded on 13 June with the adoption of the first-ever international labour standards aimed at preventing exposure to, and protecting workers from, biological hazards in the workplace, a landmark...
Increased foreign medical demand fuels interest in Dominican Republic’s health sector
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is rapidly establishing itself as a leading regional destination for health tourism, driven by a rising demand for affordable, high-quality medical care outside the United States and other expensive markets....
Dominican Republic extends ban on parrotfish to protect coral reefs
Dominican Today
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Pexel image Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has announced an extension of the national ban on the fishing, capture, and sale of parrotfish (Scaridae), sea cucumbers (Holothuroidea), and other herbivorous reef...
IAEA Supports the Dominican Republic to Enhance Radiation Protection of Workers
IAEA
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The Dominican Republic has further enhanced the radiation safety of workers and workplaces with new regulations and guidance, a recent IAEA safety mission concluded. “It is the first country to host two full scale IAEA missions on worker...
Dominican Republic secures agricultural export deal with The Bahamas
Dominican Today
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July 1, 2025
kingston, Jamaica.- The Dominican Republic has achieved a major breakthrough in trade relations with The Bahamas, securing access for six Dominican agricultural products—bitter orange, pineapple, lime, avocado, banana, and plantain—into the...
How Trump’s citizenship policy affects Nigeria (3)
The Sun Nigeria
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July 9, 2025
Introduction Last week, we dealt with suspension of foreign assistance programmes as a feature of President Donald Trump’s new policy, in the context of crucible of birthright citizenship. Today’s feature continues with same and later examines the...
New US Remittance Tax for Caribbean residents
Caribbean Life - New York
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July 9, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with the media accompanied by players of the Juventus soccer team, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard Come Dec. 31, 2025, every dollar sent by...
Evaluation of The Utilization of The iPosyandu Application in Enhancing Midwives’ Competence in Early Pregnancy Detection Services: Mixed Methods Study
Dove Medical Press
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July 8, 2025
Introduction Pregnancy is a criterion for assessing the health status of both the mother and the infant.1 The Ministry of Health advises a minimum of six prenatal examinations: twice during the first trimester, once in the second trimester, and...
Dominican Republic renews call for UNESCO to declare sargassum a regional environmental emergency
Dominican Today
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June 30, 2025
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s Permanent Delegation to UNESCO has once again called on the international community to recognize the growing sargassum invasion in the Caribbean as an environmental, economic, and public health emergency....
Unauthorized Haitians build the Dominican Republic. Can they stay?
Christian Science Monitor
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July 1, 2025
Vanel Rozier loads heavy sacks of gravel into the back of a waiting truck, his body moving in time with the Haitian kompa music playing from a co-worker’s phone. The air smells of sweat, dust, and roasted peanuts wafting from a nearby vendor....
President Abinader says Haiti is more than a simple migratory problem for the DR
DR1
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The security and social burden of Haiti continues to weigh heavily on the Dominican Republic. During the weekly La Semanal press conference on 7 July 2025, President Luis Abinader emphasized that the situation in Haiti has evolved beyond a simple...
Hilton Just Opened a New Dominican Republic All-Inclusive With Beach Bungalows, Personal Concierges, and Rooftop Pools
Caribbean Journal
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June 30, 2025
Rooftop infinity pools. Taíno-inspired spa rituals. Bungalows right on the beach. Hilton has officially opened its newest Dominican Republic resort: Zemi Miches Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton. Located on Playa...
Zemi Miches Punta Cana All‑Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton Debuts in the Dominican Republic’s Undiscovered Paradise
Hospitality Net
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June 30, 2025
Today marks Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) debut of Zemi Miches Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton -representing the first Curio Collection all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic. Facing the pristine shores of Playa...
FirstWave inks $400K deal with Dominican Republic major telecom
The Market Herald
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June 30, 2025
Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights ASX-listed tech nanocap Firstwave Cloud Technology (ASX:FCT) jumped 33% on low volumes intraday Monday as the company inked a $400,000 deal with Claro, a major telecomm...
Medical tourism ranks among the Dominican Republic’s most important economic sectors
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is expanding its global reputation beyond sun and beaches, positioning itself as a growing health and wellness tourism hub. The medical tourism sector now generates over US$1.3 billion annually, making it one...
Non-fatal Covid-19 cases are on the rise in the Dominican Republic.
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo— As international alerts emerge regarding a new variant of COVID-19, the Dominican Republic is experiencing a surge in virus circulation, with 247 new confirmed cases recorded over the past three weeks, including 84 instances...
Miami-based Haitian artist Annick Duvivier uses art and storytelling to spread hope amid crisis back home
Miami Times - Florida
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A Miami-Dade artist who was born in Haiti is looking out for the positive in a world seemingly out of positive things. Reflecting on the political turmoil and gang violence in her home country makes Annick Duvivier worry. “Of course there's the...