Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA)

The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is urging Member States to remain vigilant and continue to enhance their surveillance capacity to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus. In a press release on 8 April 2021, the Caribbean…
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“Together for a fairer, healthier world” (Caribbean Public Health Agency Press Release) World Health Day will be observed on 7 April 2021, under the theme “Together for a fairer, healthier world”.   It is a call for urgent action to…
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(Caribbean Public Health Agency) In 2019, CARPHA became an active member of the international network for the GHSA Action Package for Biosafety and Biosecurity (Action Package Prevent 3).  On request of the previous Chair - Portugal,…
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(Caribbean Public Health Agency Press Release) “The use of excessive sodium in our diets can lead to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors such as hypertension or high blood pressure, stroke and coronary heart disease,”…
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(Newsday) CARIBBEAN Public Health Agency (CARPHA) executive director Dr Joy St John on Monday praised CARICOM Heads of Government for leading the region's charge to protect its people against the ravages of the covid19 pandemic and ensure…
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