Calls for More Investment in Nurses as Shortage Hurts Region

Calls for More Investment in Nurses as Shortage Hurts Region

By: caricom.org| Photo courtesy: caricom.org The critical shortage of nurses in the Region and the resulting impacts on the health sector of Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are major concerns of policymakers and the Regional Nursing Body (RNB). The issues were a common thread of speakers at the opening of the 52nd Annual […]

CARPHA Announces Dr Lisa Indar as New Executive Director

CARPHA Announces Dr Lisa Indar as New Executive Director

By The Caribbean Public Health Agency The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has announced the appointment of Dr. Lisa Indar as the new Executive Director, effective February 1st, 2025. Dr. Indar previously held the position of Ad Interim Executive Director of CARPHA, from July 2024, having served in her substantive post of Director, Surveillance, Disease […]

High Sodium Intake Contributes to Chronic Disease Burden in the Caribbean

High Sodium Intake Contributes to Chronic Disease Burden in the Caribbean

By PAHO | Editorial credit: Nandani Bridglal / shutterstock.com  Washington, D.C., 12 February 2025 (PAHO) – A new report from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reveals that sodium/salt consumption levels in the Caribbean are twice as high as recommended, contributing to the development of cardiovascular diseases and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The report underscores […]

PAHO Highlights the Need to Prioritize Primary Health Care to Advance Towards Universal Health in the Americas

PAHO Highlights the Need to Prioritize Primary Health Care to Advance Towards Universal Health in the Americas

By Pan American Health Organization  Washington, D.C., December 12, 2024 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today presented a new report highlighting both the progress made and the persistent challenges faced by countries in the region in their efforts to ensure access to health services without imposing an unsustainable financial burden on individuals. […]

2 Cases of Oropouche Virus Confirmed in Barbados

2 Cases of Oropouche Virus Confirmed in Barbados

By Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation The Ministry of Health and Wellness has confirmed two adult cases of the Oropouche virus disease (OROV) in Barbados. OROV, which circulates in Central and South America and the Caribbean, can be transmitted to humans through bites from midges (commonly known as sand flies) and certain Culex mosquitoes, both commonly found in bushy […]