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Caribbean public health and disease surveillance efforts

Overview

Public health initiatives across the Caribbean are focusing on strengthening disease surveillance, laboratory capacity, and national health security. Regional efforts include the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) hosting a workshop in Barbados to improve diagnostic coordination and pathogen detection among various island nations.

In Guyana, health authorities are working to eliminate infectious diseases such as malaria, leprosy, and hepatitis C, with progress noted in the elimination of lymphatic filariasis. Meanwhile, Jamaica is enhancing its health security through a voluntary external evaluation of its preparedness and response capacities under the International Health Regulations (2005). Jamaica is also addressing patient safety and the management of non-communicable diseases to improve service delivery.

Entities

Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie · CARPHA · Caribbean Public Health Agency · Jamaica · Pan American Health Organization

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Jamaica strengthens public health preparedness and patient safety

    Jamaica is enhancing its health security through a voluntary external evaluation of public health preparedness and a Ministry initiative focused on patient safety for those with non-communicable diseases.

  2. 6 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Caribbean health agencies strengthen disease surveillance and elimination efforts

    Caribbean nations are enhancing public health security through improved laboratory networks and targeted initiatives to eliminate infectious diseases like malaria, leprosy, and hepatitis C.

Sources

antiguaobserver.com · inewsguyana.com · jamaicaobserver.com · jis.gov.jm