The Caribbean Med Labs Foundation (CMLF) had requested PANCAP to include the regional issues affecting laboratory services on the agenda of the 16th meeting of the CARICOM Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD)Read More
CaribNation Television covers the 2012 HIV/AIDS Conference in Washington DC.
The State of HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean, 2012.
Follow-up to “How Healthy is Sint Maarten ?” study on its way
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten (September 27th, 2012) - Sint Maarten conducted its first health study ‘How Healthy is Sint Maarten ?’ in 1999 to 2002. The purpose hereof was to collect necessary information for public health policy development as well as health care and services reform on Sint Maarten. TRead More
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It’s fall in Washington, the time when global health advocates usually make a final push to address critical health initiatives in the dwindling days of the Congressional session.
This year, much of the high-level advocacy work occurred during summer vacation, when the city usually empties out. In July there was a reverse migration in D.C., with nearly 25,000 leaders, scientists, journalists, advocates, and people living with HIV arriving for the AIDS 2012 global
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UNAIDS appoints global Indian icon, Mrs Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as International Goodwill Ambassador
NEW YORK/GENEVA, 24 September 2012—On the eve of the 67th United Nations General Assembly, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has appointed global Indian icon Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as International Goodwill Ambassador. In her new role she will help raise awareness on issues related to stopping new HIV infections in children and advocate for increased access to antiretroviral treatment.Read More
The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) Announces Second Round of Grants for 2012
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The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF), which funds innovative HIV prevention, stigma reduction, treatment, care, and support programs for people living with HIV/AIDS in the Americas and the Caribbean, today announced its second round of grants for calendar year 2012, totaling $1,845,331. This new funding brings EJAF’s total grant investments for 2012 to $2,695,331 so far.Read More
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