Caribbean National Weekly

Health & Wellness

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Jamaica: Over 600 cataract surgeries performed at Mandeville Regional Hospital

Jamaica: Over 600 cataract surgeries performed at Mandeville Regional Hospital

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PAHO calls on Caribbean to ramp up dengue prevention efforts

PAHO calls on Caribbean to ramp up dengue prevention efforts

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St Kitts and Nevis authorities on high alert amid influx of measles cases

St Kitts and Nevis authorities on high alert amid influx of measles cases

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Jamaica’s health minister highlights urgent need for hypertension awareness

Jamaica’s health minister highlights urgent need for hypertension awareness

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Jamaica ended administration of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in July 2022

Jamaica ended administration of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in July 2022

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PAHO partners with GAFFI to tackle fungal disease in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Florida DOH recognizes May as National Stroke Awareness Month

Florida DOH recognizes May as National Stroke Awareness Month

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More Caribbean countries achieve milestone in eliminating mother-to-child HIV and syphilis transmission

More Caribbean countries achieve milestone in eliminating mother-to-child HIV and syphilis transmission

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Jamaica seeks to strengthen health sector training with $2.5 billion scholarship fund

Jamaica seeks to strengthen health sector training with $2.5 billion scholarship fund

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Regional leaders urged to intensify efforts against HIV/AIDS

Regional leaders urged to intensify efforts against HIV/AIDS

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Jamaica/Cuba Eye Care Clinic temporarily scales down operations

Jamaica/Cuba Eye Care Clinic temporarily scales down operations

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SVG achieves UNAIDS certification for dual elimination of HIV and Syphilis transmission

SVG achieves UNAIDS certification for dual elimination of HIV and Syphilis transmission

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Direct Relief donates $3 million to strengthen Jamaica’s health system

Direct Relief donates $3 million to strengthen Jamaica’s health system

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Jamaica’s health ministry launches series to tackle Cervical Cancer

Jamaica’s health ministry launches series to tackle Cervical Cancer

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Expert team investigates NICU bacterial outbreak at hospital in T&T

Expert team investigates NICU bacterial outbreak at hospital in T&T

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PAHO Director urges continued efforts to boost vaccination coverage

PAHO Director urges continued efforts to boost vaccination coverage

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Barbados health ministry addresses insulin supply concerns

Barbados health ministry addresses insulin supply concerns

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Jamaican women's struggle with menstrual health and advocacy for legislative change

Jamaican women's struggle with menstrual health and advocacy for legislative change

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