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Caribbean public health stakeholders say that food industry influences have been holding up the adoption of food warning labels in the region for the past five years.
If I asked you to name the world’s most deadly diseases I’m guessing that you might say HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, cholera, maybe even COVID-19. In fact, those have all been major killers throughout
The legacy of colonialism, modern-day conveniences and a diet high in fat and sugar have bequeathed the island a diabetes and high-blood pressure pandemic. But can health plans win out over corporate interests?
The Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) is calling on policymakers in the region to prioritise children’s mental health. At a virtual press conference on Tuesday, members of HCC across the region announced the Healthy Caribbean Youth Mental Health Call to Action in anticipation of World Mental Health Day on October 10. Stephanie Whiteman, a youth advocate for HCC based in Barbados, said the initiative aimed to encourage governments to provide access …