Plea to Health Minister – Drop appeal in Zika child case

Head of the Zika Foundation, Dr Karen Sohan, is appealing to the Minister of Health to stop the government's appeal of a 2023 High Court judgment that ruled in favour of one family.

The former Chief of Staff at Mt Hope Women's Hospital told Newsday that families were only seeking to secure simple, practical measures to make caring for affected children manageable.

"For instance, a family may have a vehicle to transport their child to hospital appointments yet lack a covered garage — leaving both parent and child exposed to the rain. These are modest needs, but they carry immense significance in easing daily burdens and preserving dignity."