Guyana's Ministry of Health is significantly lowering the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in the nation by providing comprehensive care and treatment for those who have the disease. A handful of the ministry's TB plan objectives have already been met, including the target of a 20 percent
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is urging people to protect themselves against the adverse health effects of a Saharan dust plume, which has covered many parts of the Caribbean. The Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) in a Dust Bulletin dated February 9th, 2024
UN NEWS—The world must prepare for the next pandemic and act on lessons learned from COVID-19, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a message on Wednesday to mark the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. The COVID-19 pandemic affected hundreds of millions of lives, caused millions of deaths and inflicted devastating
Cooperation between regional and international public health entities, along with other stakeholders, has enhanced the implementation of climate-resilient health strategies in the small island developing states (SIDS) across the Caribbean. This is according to Barbados-based Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH). In a statement, CIMH
Release - Through an agreement signed November 8, 2022, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) became the recipient of financing to the tune of €149,976.00 from the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) for the implementation of the Global Programme Digital Transformation in the Caribbean
Doctor Alejandro Cambiaso, president of the Dominican Association of Health Tourism (ADTS), and Amelia Reyes Mora, president of AF Comunicación Estratégica, announced the celebration of the most important medical tourism event in Central America and the Caribbean, the "VI International Health and Wellness Tourism Congress,"
UN News - The World Health Organization (WHO) deployed experts to Equatorial Guinea this week following confirmation of the first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the country. The rare yet severe viral haemorrhagic fever is similar to Ebola and has a fatality rate of up to 88 per
Release - Dr. Jarbas Barbosa was sworn in today as the new Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), pledging to work in partnership with member states to end the pandemic and ensure that the region’s health systems recover stronger than before. He will
UN News - Despite recent progress towards eliminating trans fat from food, some five billion people remain unprotected from its harmful impacts, thus increasing their risk of heart disease and death, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. Industrially produced trans fat – commonly found in packaged
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
