BERMUDA-Government reviewing existing health system.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – The Bermuda government says it is advancing a new framework to ensure significant changes within the […]
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SURINAME-Suriname wants the Guiana Shield to be malaria-free.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – President Jennifer Simons says achieving malaria-free status should not be considered an endpoint, urging countries in […]
CARIBBEAN-CARPHA establishes regional reference laboratory in Jamaica.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has established a new regional reference laboratory here, boosting […]
BAHAMAS- The Bahamas becomes the first CARICOM country to join the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas.
WASHINGTON, CMC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Friday welcomed The Bahamas as the latest member to join the […]
CARIBBEAN-Regional nurses meeting in Guyana.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Members of the nursing profession are meeting here until Friday amid concerns that health systems across […]
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS–BVI launches major overhaul of mental health laws and policy.
TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, CMC – The British Virgin Islands has launched a comprehensive review of its mental health legislation […]
TRINIDAD-Two killed after pirogue capsizes.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Two Venezuelan nationals, including a five-year-old child, have died after a pirogue carrying 29 […]
CARIBBEAN-OECS and CARPHA sign new Agreement.
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) on Monday said it has signed an agreement […]
NIGHTLEAD-More bodies recovered as efforts continue to float sunken vessel.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The number of people who lost their lives when the MV Barima capsized last weekend rose […]
BARBADOS–Barbados weighs national colorectal cancer screening program.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados is considering the introduction of a national colorectal cancer screening program as part of efforts […]
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