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Caribbean Public Health Day 2021

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"Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of all people and their communities,” stated Dr Joy St. John in observance of Caribbean Public Health Day on 2 July 2021.

Caribbean Public Health Day: In a time of COVID-19

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Over the years, the Caribbean region has faced a series of public health challenges. The persistence of diseases such as dengue, and the emergence of new ones such as the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The COVID-19 pandemic has emerged as the biggest threat to the Caribbean region in recent times and has presented a clear and present danger to the health of the Region’s residents, and economies.

CARPHA Launches “Bullying in Schools” Video for Caribbean Public Health Day

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CARPHA Launches “Bullying in Schools” Video for Caribbean Public Health Day Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. July 2, 2015. In celebration of Caribbean Public Health Day, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has produced a half hour video presentation, which addresses violence in schools, a major regional public health concern. Over the years, the Caribbean region has seen a steady increase in deaths due to injuries and violence resulting in prematu...

Caribbean Public Health Day - Add Life to Your Life

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PUBLIC HEALTH DAY MESSAGE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CARPHA, DR. C. JAMES HOSPEDALES – “ADD LIFE TO YOUR LIFE” ON CARIBBEAN PUBLIC HEALTH DAY Good day. As Executive Director of the newest international public health agency of the 21st century – CARPHA - the importance of public health is succinctly summed up in the words of our slogan – Preventing disease, promoting and protecting health. Indeed, the Caribbean Public Health Agency, CARPHA, is commi...

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CARPHA Remembers PAHO Director Emeritus – Dr. Carissa Etienne as a “Tireless Advocate for Regional Solidarity”

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Port of Spain, Trinidad. 01 December, 2023: It is with profound sadness and shock that I extend my deepest condolences to the family and friends, people of Dominica, the Caribbean Community and the Pa...
CARPHA encourages Member States to Reinforce Measures to Reduce the spread of Dengue and other Mosquito Borne Diseases

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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 22 November 2023. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has noted the continued increase, over the past six months, in reports of s...
CARPHA and Vital Strategies Sign New Agreement to Strengthen Cancer Data Collection Systems in Jamaica

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Kingston, Jamaica. 16 November 2023. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is collaborating with the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW), Jamaica, to strengthen cancer survei...
Know your Risk and Your Numbers: It is a Lifesaving Practice

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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 13 November 2023. Diabetes is a major health concern in the Caribbean region, affecting millions of people and burdening healthcare systems. ...
GIZ Hands Over Vehicle to CARPHA

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Castries, Saint Lucia. 20 October 2023. The Global Programme Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change, commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and im...
CARPHA Conducts Food Security and Nutrition Surveillance Workshop in Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis. From 4th – 5th October 2023, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) conducted a hybrid Training in DHIS2, Using Food and Nutrit...
World Food Day 2023: “Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind”

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Castries, Saint Lucia. 16 October 2023. Access to food and water are fundamental human rights1. Water in its finite nature is the driving force for people, economies, nature and the foundation of our ...
CARPHA Hosts Webinar to Promote Octagonal Front-of-Package Nutritional Warning Labels (FOPWL)

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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 11 October 2023. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus and cancers remain the leading causes of mortality, morbidit...
World Mental Health Day 2023: "Mental Health is a Universal Human Right

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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 10 October 2023. Mental health issues affect people worldwide; Latin America and the Caribbean are no exception. The prevalence and incidence of mental ...
World Heart Day 2023

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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 28 September 2023. Heart disease knows no boundaries as it affects individuals of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. The Caribbean Region is not im...

CARPHA Encourages Persons to Know their Blood Pressure

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Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, May 16, 2014: The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is calling on persons to know their blood pressure, strive to keep it healthy or lower it. This is in keep...
CARPHA and CTO Launch Tourism and Health Programme

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CARPHA and CTO successfully launched the regional tourism and health programme and conducted an awareness and discussion workshop on Friday May 2, 2014 in Aruba. The keynote address was given by the M...
CARPHA’s new Chairman of the Board

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Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, October 02, 2013: The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is pleased to announce the appointment of the Honourable Colin Riley, Minister of Health of Montserrat...
Saint Lucia Joins Regional Project to Build Public Health Capacity

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Castries, Saint Lucia, September 04, 2014. The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Human Services and Gender Relations, in collaboration with the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), is launching the Ca...
New CARPHA lab to help region respond to health threats

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The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) moved today one step forward in its mission to provide strategic direction in analyzing, defining and responding to public health priorities of CARICOM, in ...
GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP

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The Center for Global Health of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the U.S., in collaboration with the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), St. George's Un...
CR-FELTP Trains New Mentors in Jamaica

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Caribbean Regional Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (CR-FELTP) Trains New Mentors in Jamaica The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) hosted a four-day workshop in Kingston, Jam...
Risk of Ebola in the Caribbean "Low"

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Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, August 06, 2014: The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says the risk of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) being imported to the Caribbean is low. Executive Direct...
Risk Communication Training to Help Senior Health Officials Better Manage Health Threats

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Risk Communication Training to Help Senior Health Officials Better Manage Health Threats Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, June 19, 2016: "Risk communication is an important tool in managing health th...
Influenza Activity in the Caribbean

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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, September 26, 2013. The Caribbean, like other regions in the Americas, experiences seasonal influenza activity. Improved health monitoring by Ministries of Health i...