Antigua and Barbuda is Dengue-free
(CabinetNotes)The Cabinet addressed a fake news item about Dengue. The Minister of…
PAHO director urges Caribbean health ministers to utilise collective action
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (PAHO/WHO) — Caribbean ministers of health have been urged to…
Dengue Fever Spike Continues In Martinique – Children Increasingly Being Affected
Dengue fever cases continue to increase in neighbouring Martinique, with health authorities…
Proper treatment for hypertension could avert 76 million deaths globally by 2050, WHO says
CNN — The dangerous effects of high blood pressure are highlighted in a…
Nine-year-old boy dies of dengue in The Bahamas
(PointXpress)A nine-year-old boy died after contracting dengue fever in The Bahamas. This…
Jamaica’s Health ministry says dangerous strain of mosquito-borne disease dominant on island
(JamaicaObserver)Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton, speaking during the Ministry of Health's quarterly…
Covid vaccines at care homes as BA.2.86 variant spreading
(BBC)The NHS is starting to give booster shots of Covid and flu…
PAHO Notes Sporadic Zika Increases In Some Countries
Despite a global reduction in Zika cases since 2017, the circulation of…
Marijuana Users Have More Lead In Body, Say Scientists, But It All Depends On The Soil.
Users of marijuana had higher levels of toxic heavy metals lead and…
Antigua’s Pre-Carnival Events May Face Food Safety Inspections
As pre-Carnival festivities surge each year, discussions are underway about implementing food…