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Caribbean Wellness Day (CWD) established by the CARICOM Heads of Government, commemorates their landmark Summit held on September 15, 2007 in Port of Spain, Trinidad to discuss the social and economic burden of CNCDs on the people of the region. CWD celebrated on the second Saturday in September promotes physical activity, healthy eating and elimination of tobacco use in order to reduce the risk factors associated with CNCDs. Read more |
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Vaccinations
at the First-Level Health Service facility in Saint-Marc, in Haiti?s
Artibonite department, have been going more smoothly since last year,
when Dr. Chrisline Acerant began to reorganize the country?s
immunization services and provide training for health workers involved
in vaccination. As
Haiti prepared to introduce a... 
High blood pressure is the leading risk factor for death worldwide. One
in three adults has hypertension, which increases the risk of heart
attacks, strokes and kidney failure. This is the theme of this year’s
World Health Day, which is celebrated every April 7. In observance... 
The Bahamas has made major strides in expanding its national immunization program. During the last years, three new biologicals were introduced, namely, Varicella vaccine, DTaP Adults and Pneumococcal Conjugated Pediatric 13-Valent. The Pneumococcal Unconjugated Adult 23-valent will be introduced this... 
