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            CARPHA Urges the Region to take Action against Hepatitis Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.  July 28, 2016.  “Hepatitis claims the lives of many people and puts a heavy economic burden on communities and health systems,’’ stated Dr. C. James Hospedales in observance of W...
          
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            Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, October 7, 2016.  The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has sent a team to the Bahamas to carry out rapid needs assessment following the passage of Hurricane Matthew. CARPHA is part of the Regional Response Mechanism (RRM) which is spearheaded by the Ca...
          
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            Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.  5 November, 2016.  Exposure to toxic chemicals found in household cleaning products, processed foods and even clothing can severely damage a person’s health.  Dr. Ahmad Khan, Director, Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Te...
          
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            CARPHA and representatives from all Caribbean countries and territories have agreed on a draft framework for a formal vector-borne diseases network. The goal is to share critical data for emerging infections such as dengue and Zika viruses, develop research plans, and improve surveillance, diagnosis...
          
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