Release - Health experts and partners from the Americas involved in meningitis prevention, control, and treatment gathered at a Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) conference to develop a roadmap to defeat meningitis in the Region by 2030. Although bacterial meningitis is preventable with vaccination, the World
Novavax Inc. announced that it had sent a written notification to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, terminating with immediate effect an agreement for the sale of its COVID-19 vaccine to low- and middle-income nations. The business cited Gavi's failure to acquire the 350 million doses it had
Barbados secured a major "game-changer" contract with the Government of Rwanda to establish a new pharmaceutical industry, the first in the Caribbean. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley made the announcement during a press conference at the Grantley Adams International Airport. She told reporters that the accords
UN News - A new report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that some 3.5 billion people suffer from oral diseases – with three out of four affected living in low and middle-income countries. “Oral health has long been neglected in global health, but many
Non-communicable diseases are said to be the leading causes of death in Dominica and the government has vowed to tackle the situation head-on. A coordinator will be appointed by the government to address the issue of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the island, according to Dr.
UN News - Ahead of World Toilet Day on 19 November, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is launching a new game plan to help governments achieve safely managed sanitation for their populations and meet the sanitation target laid out in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “SDG 6.2 is about ending open
UN News - Three candidate Ebola vaccines for a proposed clinical trial in Uganda should be shipped to the country next week, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said on Wednesday. Uganda is going through a major deadly disease outbreak, and
UN News - Premature babies should be given skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth to improve their survival and health outcomes, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in new guidelines. The advice marks a significant departure from earlier practice, reflecting the immense health benefits of ensuring caregivers
Release - "Diabetes is a leading silent but most preventable killer in the Caribbean. The training of health care providers strengthens and standardises the management of diabetes in primary care settings, which is a cost-effective and results-intensive way of improving good outcomes in diabetes care
Grenada's Ministry of Health reported a minor increase in cases of Coxsackie Virus, also known as Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD). Officials are advising parents and managers of childcare centers and kindergartens that frequent handwashing and sanitizing of surfaces and frequently used objects are the
