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Jamaica now second Caribbean country certified to test for all diseases
Jamaica is now the second country in the English-speaking Caribbean to have an internationally accredited laboratory with the full capabilities to test for any type of disease that may pose a threat to public health. On Monday, the newly upgraded Virology Laboratory at the University of the West Indies (UWI) was unveiled. Located in the Department of Microbiology, headed by…
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The University of the West Indies to host Zika Symposium
The University of the West Indies will host a two-day symposium bringing together an interdisciplinary group of specialists to explore issues relevant to the control of the Zika virus in the Caribbean. The symposium takes place this Friday and Saturday – March 4 and 5 – at the Hilton Hotel in Bridgetown, Barbados with live broadcasts on Caribbean cable stations…
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World Bank provides $150 million to combat Zika in Latin America and Caribbean
WASHINGTON, United States, Friday February 19, 2016 – The World Bank Group has made US$150 million immediately available to help countries in Latin America and the Caribbean fight the Zika virus. And it said in its announcement yesterday that it stands ready to provide additional financing if it’s needed. According to the World Bank, the initial amount being provided is…
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Communiqué Issued At The Conclusion of The Twenty-seventh Inter-sessional Meeting of The Conference of Heads of Government of The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), 16-17 February 2016, Placencia, Belize
The Twenty-Seventh Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held at Placencia, Belize on 16-17 February 2016. The Prime Minister of Belize, the Honourable Dean Barrow, chaired the proceedings. Other members of the Conference in attendance were: the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Honourable Gaston Browne; the Prime Minister…
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Summit decides on measures to curb Zika virus spread
Prime Minister of Belize and Chairman of the Conference of the CARICOM Heads of Government Hon. Dean Barrow on Wednesday announced a series of actions that CARICOM Member States will take to confront the Zika virus that is affecting the Region. The course of action includes continuous public education, implementation of measures at ports of entry, health facilities, schools, private…
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CARICOM SG calls for action against security, economic, health threats
Crime, unproved categorisation of the Region as a financial high risk area and the potentially devastating effects of the Zika virus were the threats identified by CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, in his urgent call for action to keep the Community’s well earned reputation safe and secure. Ambassador Irwin LaRocque made this call to the official opening of the 27th Intersessional Meeting of the Conference…
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HCC – NCDs in the NCDs represent symptoms of the failure of our development paradigms
“NCDs in the Post-2015 Era: Delivering Action, Accountability and Results” Side event at UNGA on Review of Progress with NCDs, hosted by the NCD Alliance Remarks of Dr. James Hospedales, Executive Director, Caribbean Public Health Agency on: Perspective of CARICOM LMICs and SIDS Mdm Chair, Hon. Ministers, Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives to the UN, Sir George, members of the NCD Alliance. I’m pleased to…
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Reducing non-communicable disease in SIDS through climate preservation
Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) including heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung disease account for some 7 out of every 10 deaths in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) including those of the Caribbean. This results in the expenditure of approximately 60% of health budgets in nearly all Caribbean countries. While it is easy to assume that the most common…
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Atomic energy agency to help Caribbean in early detection of Zika virus
VIENNA, Austria, Friday February 12, 2016 – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says it will provide nuclear-derived early detection tools and training support to help Latin American and Caribbean countries rapidly identify cases of the Zika virus. IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano says a €400,000 (US$450,151) initiative will see the transfer of specialized equipment and technical expertise, based on…
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UWI launches regional Zika task force
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday February 11, 2016 – Responding to the growing threat the Zika virus poses to the Caribbean, the University of the West Indies (UWI) has launched a regional UWI Zika task force that will leverage the university’s extensive public health capabilities and coordinate its efforts with regional governments and health ministries to combat the virus. UWI’s Vice Chancellor,…
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