Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA)

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago - In the Caribbean region, cancer is the second leading cause of death. However, a significant number of cancer deaths can largely be reduced and prevented through many strategies, including primary…
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(CARPHA Press Release) The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is urging persons to practice good personal hygiene in order to reduce the risk of transmission of influenza and other respiratory viruses. Influenza (flu) is a…
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The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is urging the Region to prepare for the possibility of a severe outbreak of Dengue Fever. In a press release, the CARICOM Institution said that disease modelling predicts that a regional…
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(Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris continues to draw the international community’s attention to the risks associated with climate change, as well as its…
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(CARPHA Press Release)  Breast cancer is the main cause of cancer deaths among Caribbean females, accounting for 14%-30% of cancer deaths. This disease has a significant impact on women’s health and is two times higher in the Caribbean…
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