“Triple Threat”: PAHO Director warns countries to be vigilant of COVID-19, influenza and RSV...

With an increase in COVID-19 infections in the region, seasonal influenza on the rise, and a spike in cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV),...

Number of people with diabetes in the Americas has more than tripled in three...

Growing rates of obesity, poor diets, and lack of physical activity, among other factors, have contributed to a more than three-fold increase in the...

CXC Chairman concerned about low enrollment at tertiary institutions 

Chairman of the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Sir Hillary Beckles has expressed concerns with regard to the number of young people in the region...

PAHO issues alert after logo illegally used on video to share misinformation about COVID-19

See the full release from the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO): A social media video from an unidentified source unlawfully using the logo and name...

Gov’t to write CARICOM on seizure of Guyanese fishermen boats in Suriname waters

Families of three fishermen who recently lost their boats in Suriname waters have been assured that the government is doing all it can to...

Measurable strategy developed for CARICOM’s 25 by 2025 food import initiative

President, Dr Irfaan Ali recently revealed that “tremendous progress” has been made to date in achieving CARICOM’s goal to reduce its food import bill...

With syphilis cases on the increase, PAHO calls for reinforcement of public health measures

With an increasing trend in cases of syphilis and congenital syphilis in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling on countries...

CARICOM has survived tempests of change, turbulence of global challenges – President Ali

See message from Guyana's President, Dr Irfaan Ali on the occasion of CARICOM Day: The Treaty of Chaguaramas, signed on this day forty-nine (49) years...

CARICOM Heads to meet in Suriname Sunday; food security, governance high on agenda

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM)'s 43rd Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government will be held in Suriname from July 3 to 5,...

Rwanda’s vaccine factory can be emulated in Guyana to serve wider region- President Ali...

President, Dr Irfaan Ali said Guyana will be seeking to develop the framework and infrastructure to not only build a similar facility like BioNTech's...

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