In the Caribbean, foodborne diseases (FBDs) are an increasing public health concern. FBDs are a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and economic burden of countries. This is reflected by the increasing number of reported cases and outbreaks of gastroenteritis and food borne illness reported to CA...
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Tobacco use remains a major public health concern in the Caribbean Region. There is no safe level of exposure to tobacco smoke. The use of tobacco products in any form harms nearly every organ of the body, irrespective of whether it is smoked, smokeless, or electronic. Of all the forms of tobacco us...
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The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) joins the Caribbean Association of Nutritionists and Dietitians (CANDi) and countries in the Caribbean region in commemorating Caribbean Nutrition Day (1 June) and Caribbean Nutrition Awareness Month (June) 2023.
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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 29 May 2023. Tobacco use remains a major public health concern in the Caribbean Region. There is no safe level of exposure to tobacco smoke. The use of tobacco products in any form harms nearly every organ of the body, irrespective of whether it is smoked, smokele...
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