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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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Our children should have safe and healthy environments, including homes, schools, and communities to ensure a healthy mind, body and spirit. Read more
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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, April 7, 2016. Studies conducted by the University of the West Indies (UWI) estimate that 1 in every 4 adults in some Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have diabetes. More worrying is the doubling of overweight and obesity in children less than f...
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