“The increased severity of dengue and the occurrence of new viruses that have swept through the Region tell us we have a gap in regional health security where vector borne diseases are concerned. This year we had storms that were unprecedented. We are expected to see more monster s...
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7 September 2017. Hurricane Irma, the most powerful hurricane ever recorded over Atlantic Ocean, pounded parts of the Caribbean with its Category 5 winds and heavy rains. Packing 185 mile-per-hour winds, Irma has left a trail of destruction in many CARPHA Member States in the north. ...
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Statistics show that more than 30% of our Caribbean adolescents are overweight or obese, and risk developing non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as hypertension, diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases later in life; higher health costs; and difficulty in jobs and relationships. &nbs...
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Depression, one of the leading causes of disability, affects nearly 50 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean. This disease is treatable, yet six out of every ten people who have depression do not seek or do not receive the treatment they need. “This disease is a major ...
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