The World Health organization (WHO) Tuesday said that 1,648 persons had died as a result of the cholera outbreak in Haiti and that more than 72,000 others had been treated for the water borne disease which first surfaced in late October.
via HAITI-UN reports significant increase in cholera cases – St. Lucia on alert.
What can be done in the Virgin Islands to reduce the spread of HIV by 2015? The V.I. Department of Education joins the nation and world in the observance of World AIDS Day on Wednesday, Dec. 1. Efforts to bring awareness of the disease to the forefront and educate young people openly are ongoing.
via Education Plans Series of AIDS Workshops During School Year | St. Thomas Source.
Magistrate Gloria Septra Augustus has been honored for her efforts in reducing the spread and impact of HIV in Dominica and the Caribbean.
For years Augustus has spearheaded and participated in a number of HIV educational initiatives including a recent film “It Only Takes One” which she wrote and co-produced.
via Local magistrate honored for works in HIV advocacy | Dominica News Online.
A new report released here Tuesday on the status of HIV in the Caribbean said that despite the gains associated with antiretroviral treatment (ART), HIV/AIDS remains a significant cause of mortality in the region.
CARIBBEAN-New report chronicles the HIV epidemic in the Caribbean.
Caribbean Health Communication Blog 