child health
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A Community of Immunity: Caribbean Leadership in Vaccination
“The Region is moving with precision because of our collective actions. We take great pride in our legacy. The Americas was the first Region in the world to eliminate smallpox and poliomyelitis. Within our own Caribbean Community, we have reached even more extraordinary milestones, having successfully eliminated many vaccine-preventable diseases, including diphtheria, congenital rubella syndrome, and rubella.” Helen Royer, Director,…
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CARICOM Secretary-General: AI, Genomics and Digital Health Will Transform Caribbean Public Health
“We are entering an era where Artificial Intelligence (AI), genomics, and digital health platforms are no longer futuristic, but offer an immediate path to leapfrog historical barriers. Imagine a Caribbean Community where genomic research enables us to tailor non-communicable disease treatments to our uniquely complex genetic heritage, or AI-driven surveillance that predicts a pandemic outbreak weeks before it hits our…
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From Dialogue to Delivery: CARICOM COHSOD Chair Urges Caribbean Leaders to Unite on Health Security
“We can treat this as just another meeting or a moment of consequence. A moment to decide whether we act as individual states or as one Caribbean. A moment to decide whether we adapt slowly or transform boldly. Our people are not waiting for reports. They are waiting for care. For access. For outcomes. We need to deliver!“ This was…
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Strengthening Health Systems, Saving Lives: CARICOM Secretary-General Calls for Bold Regional Action
At the opening of the Thirty-Seventh Special Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD)—Health (Tuesday, 21 April 2026 | Georgetown, Guyana), CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett highlighted progress in disease surveillance, laboratory capacity, and emergency preparedness, while stressing that the sustainability of the health workforce remains a pressing priority. Dr Barnett underscored the need to accelerate action…
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Recap | The Thirty-Fourth CARICOM Meeting of Chief Medical Officers
📍 20 April 2026 | Georgetown, GuyanaWhy it matters: Today, Chief Medical Officers from across the Caribbean met alongside CARICOM officials, regional institutions, and partners such as CARPHA, PAHO, The University of the West Indies, and the Healthy Caribbean Coalition.The Meeting was chaired by Dr Narine Singh, Guyana’s Chief Medical Officer.This forum is more than a routine gathering; it is…
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CARICOM COHSOD Chair Calls for Innovation, Equity and Financing to Sustain Caribbean HIV Response
“The global HIV response is entering a difficult moment. Funding pressures are growing. Some international support is declining. Prevention programmes are often the first to feel the impact. In fact, UNAIDS warns that if prevention services decline significantly, the world could see nearly four million additional HIV infections over the next five years. We must therefore ensure that adequate funding…
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CARICOM Secretariat and UNICEF discuss collaborative opportunities
CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General, Dr Armstrong Alexis, welcomed Mr Roberto Benes, UNICEF Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, for a courtesy call. The engagement, which took place on Thursday, 5 March, focused on opportunities for collaboration and strengthened cooperation between the two organisations. Assistant Secretary-General, Human and Social Development Alison Drayton and a team from the Directorate of Human…
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CARICOM in 2025: Advancing “A Community for All”
The year 2025 marked a significant chapter in CARICOM’s journey, as the Community advanced key initiatives and programmes that strengthen regional integration and cooperation. These achievements and milestones highlight unwavering commitment to building “A Community for All,” one that reflects unity, resilience, and shared progress across the Caribbean. Here are some highlights:
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CARPHA and Guyana’s Ministry of Health Launch its 70th Annual Health Research Conference: A Historic Milestone for Regional Public Health
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), in partnership with the Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana (Guyana), through the Ministry of Health is proud to announce the official launch of the 70th Annual Health Research Conference (AHRC) set to take place from April 22-24, 2026, at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre in Georgetown, Guyana. Under the theme “Innovations in Health”,…
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Our Unyielding Resolve for an AIDS-Free Caribbean | Message from the Director of the PANCAP Coordinating Unit (PCU) on World AIDS Day 2025
“We will not go back. We will not surrender the gains for which we have fought so hard. We will navigate this challenge with determination, innovate with purpose, and unite with a common vision. The journey may now be steeper, but our destination remains the same. Together, we will overcome this disruption, transform our response, and realise an AIDS-free Caribbean…
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