Caribbean on high alert over spread of “Red Eye”
From Guyana Chronicle SEVERAL Caribbean islands have reported outbreaks of conjunctivitis at health facilities and medical practices, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) said in a statement. The regional body said it is currently monitoring the situation and “want to…
Caribbean Regulatory System recommends its first generic drugs for sale in the region
Washington, DC, June 12, 2017 (PAHO/WHO) – Four essential generic medicines for HIV treatment were assessed and recommended for sale in May by the Caribbean Regulatory System in one of its first actions advising governments on medicines regulation in the Caribbean…
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St Lucia: Ministry of Health and Wellness supports “Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week”
PRESS RELEASE – Regional member states, the CARICOM Secretariat and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), along with St. Lucia’s Ministry of Health and Wellness, with the support of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), will be observing “Caribbean Mosquito…
Total community involvement essential to fighting the Aedes aegypti mosquito
By Caribbean Public Health Agency PRESS RELEASE – “Community participation is critical to the success of any programme designed to eliminate breeding sites of the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Efforts are doomed to failure if even one household is negligent.” So…
CARPHA and Guyana launch novel public-private program to boost tourism and health
From Caribbean News Now GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Tourism growth and sustainability in the Caribbean face serious health, safety and environmental (HSE) threats. These include disease outbreaks and deficiencies in food safety and environmental sanitation. This contributes to reduced tourism arrivals,…
CARPHA: Food borne diseases on the rise in the Caribbean
By Ken Richards From WINN St Kitts and Nevis (WINN): A regional health agency says recent increases in reported incidents of food borne diseases have now made this common health issue a regional priority. CARPHA – the Caribbean Public Health…
Several cancer deaths are preventable – CARPHA
From Jamaica Gleaner PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Saturday said that the large number of deaths from breast and cervical cancer in the Caribbean is very alarming, since cervical cancer is largely preventable,…
Cayman Islands Zika virus cases rises to 37
From Cayman Islands Public Health Department Zika Virus Update as of 12 October 2016 The total number of locally transmitted laboratory confirmed cases of the Zika virus remains at 17, as of 12 October 2016. Laboratory diagnosed imported cases have increased…
UPDATED: Cayman Islands pregnant woman affected by Zika. 17 locally acquired cases. 9 cases acquired overseas.
The first confirmed case of a pregnant woman contracting the mosquito-transmitted Zika virus has been confirmed by Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr Samuel Williams-Rodriguez at a public meeting in George Town yesterday (27). There are now 17 confirmed locally-acquired cases of…
Cayman Islands: 19 Zika cases confirmed – 12 locally transmitted
From The Cayman Islands Public Health Department Zika Virus Update as of 19 September 2016 The total number of locally transmitted laboratory confirmed cases of the Zika virus reached 12, as of 19 September 2016. Laboratory diagnosed imported cases remain…
