Extreme measures being taken to control Zika Virus
The extreme difficulty in controlling the disease-carrying Aedes aegypti mosquito population has forced…
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New Zika warning
A Regional health official today warned of a possible rise in the number of Zika cases once the rainy season…
Grenada CYAs embark on health and wellness initiatives
Grenada's CARICOM Youth Ambassadors Amanda Scott and Judd Cadet have embarked on several activities to promote…
CARPHA to host Health Research Conference on Family Health in Turks and Caicos in…
Child health, Zika, healthy ageing and HIV AIDS are among the family health issues that will be addressed at the…
Zika Virus confirmed as cause of rare microcephaly birth defect – CDC
The Zika virus has been confirmed to cause a rare birth defect called microcephaly and other severe problems of…
Childhood obesity in Dominica alarming, says Health Minister
ROSEAU, Dominica, Tuesday April 12, 2016 – The percentage of overweight and obese children and youth in…
Diabetes can be big problem for years to come – CARPHA
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago - Studies conducted by the University of the West Indies (UWI) estimate that 1…
Here’s what to do about diabetes – 4th leading cause of death in America
Taxes on sugary drinks and limits on junk food advertising are part of the solution
by Carissa F. Etienne*…
CARPHA provides Zika Virus update in Caribbean
(CARPHA - Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. March 23, 2016. The Caribbean region continues to wrestle with Zika.…