The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA)

Partnering with Member States and stakeholders to prevent disease, promote and protect the health of the people of the Caribbean.

CARPHA Observes World No Tobacco Day
In the Caribbean region, tobacco use remains a major public health concern. It is a preventable risk factor for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which are the leading cause of dea...
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CARPHA and IMPACS Joint Statement: Solidarity in Action – Health and Security working to protect Front-line Workers in COVID-19 Response
CARPHA and CARICOM IMPACS, as part of the coordinated regional response to COVID-19, recently delivered a virtual training session for front-line security officers on measures to p...
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CARPHA Urges The Public To Protect Themselves Against Mosquito Borne Diseases
Caribbean Mosquito Awareness week (CMAW) was declared in November 2014 at the 17th Special Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government on Public Health Threats. It is an important r...
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Sint Maarten Receives Technical Support from CARPHA for Prevention, and Control of Vector-Borne Diseases
The objectives of the in-country support were to assess Sint Maarten’s existing and potential entomology laboratory facilities; and develop and implement feedback mechanisms for e...
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CARPHA urges Member States to continue to maintain their vaccine coverage while fighting the COVID-2019 pandemic
The Caribbean has long been a leader among regions of the world, as our countries have applied high standards in the delivery of vaccination programmes.
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