Archive by category:
New at CARPHAReturn
The Caribbean Public Health Agency’s Caribbean Regulatory System (CARPHA/CRS) is pleased to announce the signing of two additional Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Guyana and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Pharmaceutical Procurement Service (OECS/PPS).The...
Read More
Childhood obesity continues to be a serious public health concern in the Region. Statistics show that more than 30% of our Caribbean adolescents are overweight or obese, and risk developing non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as hypertension, diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases lat...
Read More
CARPHA Provides Support to Dominica in the Aftermath of Tropical Storm Erika In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Erika, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has been providing support to the Commonwealth of Dominica particular in the area of surveillance. Dr. C James Hospedales, Exe...
Read More
Hurricane Maria, the second major storm to hit the Caribbean this month made landfall on Dominica earlier this week. Maria a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane with sustained 155-mph winds pounded the island, causing widespread devastation to homes and infrastructure. CARPHA has already deployed staf...
Read More