GEORGETOWN, Guyana - President Irfaan Ali Friday said while he does not intend to stop doctors from working simultaneously in the private and public sectors, they should however provide improved services to patients.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The health authorities here have declared a public health emergency due to an increase in cases of the mosquito born dengue fever.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Arthur Phillips has reported a decline in the sale of carbonated sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) due to a tax on sugary drinks.

Heart disease is the primary cause of death in Florida and disproportionately affects the African American community, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its known causes include smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, obesity, and physical inactivity. Individual lifestyle choices play a significant role in prevention, including the use of cannabis.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Health authorities say they are working with the Prisons Service to address an outbreak of chickenpox at the Lusignan Prison, in in the County of East Demerara and miles from the capital, Georgetown.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - The country’s healthcare system has been boosted to meet international standards and now the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is a certified kidney transplant center.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – The United Nations Agency for Sexual and Reproductive Health (UNFPA) says thousands of pregnant women in Haiti no longer have access to health services.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The President of the Trinidad and Tobago Dental Board (TTDB) Dr. Shevone Marchand Tuesday warned citizens against falling victim to being treated by fraudulent and unregistered persons posing as dentists in the country.

WASHINGTON, DC – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, has called for greater support to women’s leadership while strengthening the health workforce in the Americas, including the Caribbean, especially in the wake of negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

WASHINGTON, DC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says released a new report showing advances in policies and actions to promote healthy aging in the region, despite the challenges the world has faced since 2020.

WASHINGTON, DC – On the eve of World Tuberculosis Day on Sunday, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling on countries in the Americas to intensify the fight against tuberculosis. 

HAVANA, Cuba – Cuba and Central African nation of Rwanda have ratified their will to strengthen ties in the field of health care with the signing of a memorandum of understanding this week, by the Ministers of both countries, namely José Ángel Portal and Sabin Nsanzimana, respectively.