TB is still a Health Threat in the Caribbean – CARPHA

The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) joins the Region in observing World Tuberculosis (TB) day…  This year’s theme Find, Treat, Cure TB focuses on TB diagnosis and case detection of those still not reached.

CARPHA Executive Director Dr. C. James Hospedales stated that “TB remains a public health priority for the Caribbean region with more than 30,000 new cases occurring every year.”  Persistent cough, fatigue, fever, night sweats, and weight loss are common signs and symptoms of TB, and persons experiencing these symptoms should consult their doctor.

See full release:  Media Release_World TB Day

[su_box title=”The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA)” style=”soft” box_color=”#54c0f0″]The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is the new single regional public health agency for the Caribbean. It was legally established in July 2011 by an Inter-governmental Agreement signed by Caribbean Member States and began operation in January 2013. CARPHA’s mission is to provide strategic direction in analyzing, defining and responding to public health priorities in CARICOM, in order to prevent disease, promote health and to respond to public health emergencies; to support solidarity in health as one of the principal pillars of functional cooperation in the Caribbean Community.[/su_box]