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Southern Region celebrates Sis. Moss & other outstanding colleagues

Celebrating a Stalwart!

Last month the Southern Team hosted an Appreciation Ceremony honouring Mrs. Myrel ‘Sis. Moss’ Moss’ for 46 years of distinguished service to the nation’s children.

Sisterson, as she is affectionately called, recently retired as manager from St. Monica’s Children Home where she has served since January 1972. Her girls describe her as teacher, lawyer, doctor, nurse, counsellor, dressmaker, tailor, farmer, contractor, driver, community mother, among other things.

“She instilled in the children have a sense of worth and pride though they were away from their biological families … Sisterson is always proud to showcase ‘her children’ as they are never allowed to feel less than any other children they associated with. Her famous saying is: ‘ nobody nah put down my children.” – Former Ward

Other staff members were also recognized for their dedication and work ethic as Team Leaders and Facility Managers presented Employee of the Year awards to deserving recipients. The awardees were:

  • Karen Rowe – St. Eliizabeth
  •  Kemolyn Frost – Manchester
  • Taneka Cassanova-Durrant
  • Cherida Murray – Manning
  • Tobian Richards – St. Augustine
  • Natrice Lawrence-Francis – Summerfield

Flu Alert – Practice the 3C’s

The Ministry of Health is reminding the public that the country  is still on influenza alert and encourages that every effort must be made to prevent its spread by adhering to strict hygiene protocol, immunisation of high-risk persons, and of seeking medical attention when ill, so that treatment can commence at its earliest.

The ministry reiterated that the flu is to be taken seriously, as it can lead to pneumonia and blood infections, and cause diarrhea and seizures in children. “The flu can also worsen chronic medical conditions such as heart or lung disease. Persons at highest risk of dangerous complications from the flu are infants and young children, adults 60 years and older, pregnant women, and persons with chronic medical conditions or weakened immune systems,” the ministry stated.