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June 1, 2022

Towards a smoke–free Caribbean

Policy briefs launched to support Caribbean countries in implementing smoke-free legislation A Smoke-Free Caribbean by 2025/2030.That was the vision articulated at this year’s ‘World No Tobacco Day’ virtual celebration held on Monday, May 30. “As tobacco use alone accounts for one in six of all deaths resulting from NCDs, all of those people will be alive with their finances … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CARPHA, NCDs, PAHO, Smoke-free Caribbean, World No Tobacco Day

April 15, 2022

Health Ministry confirms Omicron BA.2 variant in Barbados

90% of samples sent to CARPHA test positive for BA.2 subvariant Health Minister Ian Gooding-Edghill has confirmed the presence of omicron subvariant, BA.2, in Barbados.  Last week, following a spike in COVID-19 cases, the Minister of Health and Wellness disclosed that samples will be sent to Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for investigation.  In a statement to the media … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Barbados, CARPHA, Omicron BA.2 Variant, Omicron Variant

April 13, 2022

The Bahamas: Protecting the population with safe and effective medicines and vaccines

During the COVID-19 pandemic, especially with the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccines, the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas placed greater emphasis on regulating the importation of medicines and health technologies. The country has relied increasingly on the Caribbean Regulatory System (CRS), a regional effort that provides recommendations to authorize medical products to Caribbean … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bahamas, Caricom, CARPHA, Covid-19 Vaccinations, PAHO/WHO

April 11, 2022

CARPHA receives high praises from member states for pandemic response

Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) from across the Caribbean were high in praise for the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) on the leadership role it played and continues to play in the Region’s COVID-19 response.  This, as CARPHA, hosted its first face-to-face meeting, since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, two years ago.  23 CMOs (18 in-person and 5 virtually), met for two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CARPHA, Coronavirus in Caribbean, COVID-19 Pandemic, PAHO

March 9, 2022

New global report shows Caribbean ranking high in obesity figures

On the occasion of World Obesity Day 2022 and in celebration of thetheme ‘Everybody Needs to Act’, nine regional partners haveunited to reaffirm their collective commitment to work together toprioritise action against overweight and obesity even as the World ObesityAtlas, 2022 paints a dismal picture for obesity in the Caribbean. The Atlas, released on March 4, 2022, by the World Obesity … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean obesity, CARPHA, FAO, NCDs, Obesity, UNICEF, WHO/PAHO, World Obesity Day 2022

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