CARPHA > Health Days

Health Days

Caribbean Public Health Day

The celebration of Caribbean Public Health Day on July 2 coincides with the anniversary of the legal establishment of CARPHA, which makes it an appropriate time to highlight the work of the Agency, the contribution public health can make to the socio-economic development of the Region, and to sensitize Caribbean people about the importance of public health.

Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week

During the last quarter of 2020, several CARPHA Member States reported localised outbreaks of Dengue, a mosquito borne disease, which placed an even greater burden on national health systems already engaged in managing the pandemic. “Moving forward to 2021, we must all play our part in the prevention and control of mosquito borne diseases in order to maintain our health and well-being, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic” stated CARPHA Executive Director, Dr Joy St. John, in observance of Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week 2021.

Caribbean Wellness Day

Caribbean Wellness Day (CWD) is one of the regional responses to the threat posed by non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The day was conceptualised by the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and an integral part of the Port of Spain Declaration. The idea was formalised at a meeting at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on 15 September 2007 on the occasion of a special Regional Summit on Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).

View Events Calendar

Calendar

Feb

4^th World Cancer Day

Mar

24^th World Tuberculosis Day

Apr

7^th World Health Day

25^th World Malaria Day

24^th - 30^th Vaccination Week in the Americas

May

3^rd - 9^th Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week

17^th World Hypertension Day

31^st World No Tobacco Day

Jun

5^th World Environment Day

7^th World Food Safety Day

14^thWorld Blood Donor Day

Jul

2^nd Caribbean Public Health Day

28^th World Hepatitis Day

Aug

1^st - 7^th World Breastfeeding Week

Sep

Caribbean Wellness Day (Second Saturday of September)

Oct

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

10^th World Mental Health Day

15^th Global Handwashing Day

24^th World Polio Day

Nov

14^th World Diabetes Day

Dec

1^st World AIDS Day

3^rd International Day of Persons with Disabilities

CARPHA HEAD OFFICE

16-18 Jamaica Blvd,
Federation Park,
Port of Spain,
Trinidad & Tobago
(+868) 299-0820
(+868) 299-0895
(+868) 622-4261
postmaster@carpha.org

CARPHA JAMAICA

Hope Gardens,
Kingston 6,
Jamaica
(+876) 977-3540
(+876) 702-4235

CARPHA ST. LUCIA

P.O. Box 1111,
The Morne, Castries,
Saint Lucia
(+758) 452-2501
(+758) 452-1087
(+758) 453-2721

Email Us

Name: *
Email: *
Subject: *
Messages: *