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Statement by the Chair of the Caribbean Community, Honourable Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada on increasing vigilance following the Mpox outbreak
The recent declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding the outbreak of mpox, specifically the more transmissible clade 1b, emphasises the importance of heightened vigilance within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). As of 14 August 2024, this outbreak has been classified as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), which necessitates a unified and proactive approach. Mpox is a…
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Regional Nursing Body focuses on Enhancing Nursing Education and Practice for Better Health Outcomes
“The development of robust, responsive, and resilient health systems cannot be achieved without the involvement of nurses, midwives and other related sectors.” Helen Royer, Director of Human and Social Development at the CARICOM Secretariat Monday 19 August 2024 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): The advancement of nursing and midwifery policies and plans to improve the quality of nursing education and…
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CARICOM and Spain decide on areas of cooperation for the next five years
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Kingdom of Spain have signed a new agreement for technical cooperation in food and nutrition security, health, climate change, and disaster risk reduction for the next five years. These focal areas were approved at the IV Meeting of the Joint Commission of the Spain-CARICOM Fund which was…
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“Access to health remains vital as hurricane devastated Member States recover” – CARPHA
“CARPHA’s multisectoral Rapid Response Team stands ready to provide immediate support in surveillance, food, water and environmental safety and vector-borne disease control to our Member States. Our regional referral laboratories are also ready to provide rapid testing of clinical, food, water and environmental samples as needed.” Dr Lisa Indar, Ad Interim Executive Director at CARPHA Port of Spain, Trinidad and…
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Climate Change and Natural Disasters Key Drivers of Displacement in the Caribbean
“Climate change and natural disasters remain key drivers of displacements in the Region with the frequency and magnitude of events likely to increase in the future. This has contributed to many regional states facing demographic decline, which has impacted their workforce, our younger population seeking job opportunities outside the Region and many key sectors being negatively impacted.” Alison Drayton, Assistant…
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“Access to Health Must be a Priority during Climate Disasters” – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis
“With these storms that would be coming through the Region, if it is one facility or institution that should remain standing it should be a hospital. When I hear reports that the hospitals in the Grenadines are basically destroyed and people don’t know what has happened to the patients there, it is frightening.” The Honourable Dr Terrance Drew, Prime Minister…
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CARICOM Stakeholders Meet to Craft Regional Approach to Migration Policy
CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Friday, 5 July 2024: The CARICOM Secretariat and the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS), with technical support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), will host a critical workshop titled “Towards a Regional Approach to a Migration Policy in the Caribbean—Realizing A Shared Vision” from 8 – 10…
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CARICOM Day Message 2024 from Dean, CARICOM Youth Ambassadors
As we commemorate our 51st CARICOM Day, I want to acknowledge the strong bond that unites our nations. This year, we face the challenges and aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, which has impacted our Member States. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this devastating event. This hurricane has underscored the importance of collective effects in creating a…
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Caribbean Public Health Day: from Awareness to Action – Public Health Matters
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 3 July 2024 – Caribbean Public Health Day (CPHD) is celebrated annually on 2 July to raise awareness about public health’s vital role in the lives of Caribbean people and to highlight the work of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA). This day coincides with the anniversary of CARPHA, the Region’s sole public health…
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Human Resources for Health in the Caribbean in Focus at PAHO/WHO and Ministry of Health meeting in Trinidad
“A number of our Member States have made advances in addressing Human Resource for Health (HRH) challenges; however, the Region’s persistent and perennial problem of migration of healthcare workers and, more recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely intensified the gaps in availability, distribution and quality of HRH, and placed at peril, hopes for achieving universal access and universal coverage.” Helen…
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