OAS, IDB, PAHO discuss coordinated way of facing health emergencies
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, met with the Director…
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U.N. Chief eyes upcoming summits to resolve development crisis
The continued widespread economic recession – aggravated by the recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa – is…
Avoiding local transmission of Ebola is ‘the goal’ in Caribbean, says…
Director of the Department of Communicable Diseases and Health Analysis of the Pan American Health Organization…
‘Caribbean can become smoke free zone’ – Dr. James Hospedales
The Caribbean could become one of the world’s largest tobacco-restricted zones in the next decade.
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New strain of Chikungunya in Brazil could spur North American outbreak
The Chikungunya outbreak which continues to affect thousands of Caribbean residents since it first appeared in St.…
US wants IMF to cancel debt of Ebola-stricken countries
The United States on Tuesday proposed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) write off some US$100 million in…
Caribbean Region trained to communicate in emergencies
(St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service) How to effectively communicate during emergencies was the clear message…
African business leaders raise millions for Ebola crisis fund
Against the backdrop of thousands of deaths as Ebola continues its rampage in West Africa, some of the continent’s…
Chikungunya outbreak progresses in Caribbean – CDC
The chikungunya outbreak in Caribbean and Central and South American countries continues to spread with no sign of…