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Zika blood samples for lab confirmation must be taken and sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) no more than five days from the onset of the first sign and/or symptom. Executive Director, CARPHA, Dr. C. James Hospedales explained that CARPHA uses RT-PCR (molecular) tests for labor...
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Castries, Saint Lucia, June 8 2016: In observance of World Oceans Day which is celebrated on June 8 each year we take a look at the work that one of our Community Institutions, Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), is doing to help protect the Region's oceans. CARPHA is the inter-government...
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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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