PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association (TTMA) says it is “disheartened” by the news of the deaths of several babies at the neonatal unit at the Port of Spain General Hospital (PoSGH) earlier this month acknowledging that the care of neonates, especially those who are premature, is a complex task with many factors to consider.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The North West Regional Health Authority (NWRHA) has dismissed claims that the healthcare system in Trinidad and Tobago has collapsed amid “speculation and misinformation” surrounding the deaths of newborn babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Port of Spain General Hospital.

WASHINGTON, DC – The director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, says with only 15 out of every 100 children in the region partially protected against vaccine-preventable diseases, countries should continue their efforts to recover routine vaccination coverage.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Ministry of Health and Wellness says there is  no shortage of any therapeutic class of insulin on the island even as it acknowledged that due to supply challenges, there is currently a scarce supply of Humulin 70/30.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh Friday confirmed that at least seven babies had died at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Port of Spain General Hospital (PoSGH) earlier this month as a result of a bacterial outbreak.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Ministry of Health Tuesday announced a voluntary recall of the Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Oral Solution, warning that patients could be at risk of cardiac arrest.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – The President of the Association of Haitian Pharmacists, Pierre Hugues, has warned the population against the increase in the number of counterfeit drugs on the market, due to the shortage in pharmacies and the health system.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.