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CARPHA executive warns of new strain of dengue

The head of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), Dr James Hosepdales, is predicting “with some degree of certainty” that regional countries will have a dengue type three epidemic to deal with next year. Dr Hospedales told a Caribbean […]

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Jamaica to develop national health insurance scheme

The National Health Fund (NHF) has been tasked with the responsibility of developing a national health insurance scheme to fund the public healthcare system in Jamaica. NHF chairman, Christopher

Bahamas minister warns of zika impact on regional tourism

Bahamas minister of tourism Obie Wilchcombe said the increasing number of warnings on the zika virus coming from the Caribbean region could create a negative perception of Caribbean

ADDRESSING THE HEALTH CARE COST CHALLENGE

There must be a shift from curative health care to preventive health care, which will ensure not only reduced health care costs, but a healthier population. That’s according

PM’s health leads to widespread speculation

Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley is due to undergo medical tests at a health clinic in the United States on Monday amid widespread speculation that he is seriously

Doctors Hospital Re-Accredited by Joint Commission International

The Board of Directors and Executive Team at Doctors Hospital is proud to announce that the hospital has once again been Accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI)

Patrick Manning has died

Former Prime Minister Patrick Manning has died. He passed away at 8.15a.m at the San Fernando General Hospital. He was 69 years old. Manning was admitted to the

Regenerative Medicine Spurs Health Tourism That Will Yield Economic Benefits For St. Kitts And Nevis

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 30, 2016 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, assured citizens and residents alike that the Government is

PROTON THERAPY ARRIVES AT MIAMI CANCER INSTITUTE

Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida has welcomed the future of cancer care with the arrival of its 220-ton proton therapy cyclotron. As the cornerstone of

HPV immunisation in schools still on ministry’s agenda

The Ministry of Health has signalled that an immunisation programme to prevent the human papillomavirus (HPV) from affecting students in secondary schools, conceptualised in 2013, is still on

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