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Caribbean Workshop Strengthens Regional Response to EMTCT Plus and Maternal and Child Health

Health leaders, technical experts, and country representatives from 19 CARICOM Member States have gathered in Trelawny, Jamaica, for the Caribbean Workshop on the Strengthening of EMTCT Plus within Maternal and Child Health (MCH). This timely workshop celebrates the region’s leadership in eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis and reinforces a collective commitment to strengthen prevention and response efforts against HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B.

CARPHA enhances communication strategies and promotes One Health partnerships to support public health

“The [One Health] approach significantly changes how the Region approaches community health promotion and public health education strategies.” – Dike Noel, Manager, Communications, CARICOM Secretariat

World Health Assembly adopts historic Pandemic Agreement to make the world more equitable and safer from future pandemics

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Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week 2025 Launches Amid Rising Mosquito-borne Disease Cases

CARPHA Calls for Regional Action: “Stop Disease Transmission, Start Source Reduction!

CARICOM Chief Medical Officers Chart New Course as Global Health Policies Shift

“Now more than ever, working together as a unified Region will be critical to the continued strengthening and resilience of our healthcare systems in the face of the changing geopolitical and global economic landscape.”

CARICOM SG and Institutions discuss the impacts of declining international development assistance

Executive Directors and other senior officials of Caribbean Community Institutions have updated Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett about the adverse effect of the current geopolitical developments on their ability to deliver essential services to the Region.

The developments were highlighted during a virtual meeting which the Secretary-General convened with Executive Directors and other senior officials of Community Institutions on Tuesday, 29 April.

CARICOM DSG affirms support for closing gaps and accelerating progress for HIV prevention and care

"At the CARICOM Secretariat, we recognise that the work you do is at the heart of our Region’s development agenda. Health, equity, and resilience are not just aspirations, they are the foundation of a stronger, more sustainable Caribbean. While the road to achieving our targets may not always be smooth, the CARICOM Secretariat remains steadfast in its support to each of you, to each Member State, and to the communities we serve together."

Regional Nursing Body focused on better health outcomes through quality management

“The Regional Nursing Body discussed a number of policies and tools aimed at significantly improving the level of care provided by nurses in the Region. The body continued the work towards completing the revision of the Caribbean Standards for Nursing and Midwifery Education and Practice to ensure that these standards were harmonised throughout the Region and remained consistent with international policies and guidelines.

Intensify efforts against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza spread – veterinarians advise Region

The Committee of CARICOM Chief Veterinary Officers (CCCVO) has advised Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States to intensify efforts to prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAIV) in the Region.

CARPHA urges Region to enhance surveillance amid rise in respiratory illnesses

“The Caribbean Region is currently experiencing peak travel and tourism season, marked by increased air and cruise-ship travel, which is typically associated with a rise in respiratory illnesses among both travellers and local populations. The concurrent occurrence of multiple respiratory outbreaks, as seen in China, poses a risk of straining health systems and response efforts.”

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