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CARICOM Recognises Nurses’ Courage and Leadership in Hurricane Melissa Response
Despite challenges, including the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, workforce shortages, migration, and the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), regional nursing leadership has prevailed through strategic collaborations and innovation. These were the sentiments shared by CARICOM at the Fifty-Fourth Joint Meeting of the Executive and Education Committees and the Twenty-Third Meeting of the Practice Committee of the Regional Nursing…
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“Caribbean HIV Response Enters Critical Phase on Path to 2030” – Director, PANCAP Coordinating Unit
At the Tenth Meeting of National AIDS Programme Managers and Key Partners Opening Ceremony on Wednesday 18 March, Dr Wendy Telgt-Emanuelson, Director of the PANCAP Coordinating Unit, emphasised the importance of this annual gathering in shaping the Caribbean’s HIV response. She noted that while the meeting traditionally reviews progress and challenges, this year’s discussions are especially significant as the Region…
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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 Assistant Secretary-General Highlights Progress and Challenges in Regional HIV Response
“These advances [in the HIV response] place the Region firmly on track to eliminate HIV as a public health threat, in line with commitments made by CARICOM Member States.”CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General for Human and Social Development, Alison Drayton CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General for Human and Social Development, Alison Drayton, delivered remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the Tenth Meeting of National…
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Innovative Approaches Central to Ending AIDS : PANCAP Director Ahead of Tenth NAP Managers and Key Partners Meeting
“We must strengthen a coordinated, equitable, and sustainable Caribbean HIV response, one that is aligned with the Caribbean Regional Strategic Framework (CRSF) 2026–2030, and driven by regional priorities, community-centred approaches, and evidence-informed policy and programme actions.“Dr Wendy Telgt-Emanuelson, Director, PANCAP Coordinating Unit Friday, 13 March 2026 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): Director of the Coordinating Unit for the Pan Caribbean…
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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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Grenada Leads Regional Charge against Non-Communicable Diseases with PAHO Hearts Initiative
Grenada has officially achieved national scale-up of the PAHO HEARTS initiative, marking a major milestone in the fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are no longer just a public health concern in Grenada—they are a national priority. In 2019, NCDs accounted for over 80% of all deaths in the country, with cardiovascular diseases responsible for four of the…
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Caribbean Health Leaders Call for Urgent Action to Build Resilient Health Systems amidst Climate and Economic Threats
“Diseases carry profound financial consequences, resulting in losses due to reduced productivity and rising healthcare costs. Such realities highlight that health is not just a social priority; it is an economic imperative.”– Hon. Philip Telesford | Minister of Health, Wellness, and Religious Affairs | Grenada and Chair of the 50th COHSOD-Health CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana | Saturday, 27…
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COHSOD–Health Chair Urges Stronger Health Systems to Withstand Climate and Financial Shocks
“Our health systems remain vulnerable to hurricanes and floods. These events remind us of the urgent need for resilient health systems and integrated disaster response strategies. The evolving economic landscape has added another layer of complexity. Diseases carry profound financial consequences, resulting in losses due to reduced productivity and rising healthcare costs. Such realities highlight that health is not just…
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