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Malaria is here, mosquitoes must go

Malaria

Thirteen cases of Malaria have been reported during the first months of 2018 in Trinidad and Tobago. The country was declared free of Malaria in 1965. Symptoms of Malaria are an intermittent fever caused by a protozoan parasite which invades the red blood cells and is transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. Once the parasites …

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Paria Waterfall journey a true workout for hikers

Paria Waterfall journey workout for hikers by Marika Mohammed. Sweet T&T, Trinidad.

The Paria Waterfall hike in Trinidad serves as an elite natural outdoor gym offering a rigorous full-body metabolic conditioning workout for serious fitness enthusiasts. This coastal trek from Blanchisseuse to Paria Bay spans approximately 10 kilometres round-trip, demanding high levels of cardiovascular endurance, lower-body power and core stability. Beyond the …

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