Aggressive strain of HIV discovered in Cuba
Researchers have identified a new recombinant strain of HIV in Cuba, which is the first of its kind in this hemisphere
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Researchers have identified a new recombinant strain of HIV in Cuba, which is the first of its kind in this hemisphere
Health authorities in Barbados have confirmed the presence of two malaria cases on the island, dispelling reported rumours of an imported Ebola case
The death of eleven babies over one weekend shows up the scandal of underfunding public healthcare in the Dominican Republic
Barbaos is rolling out a central health information system by 2015, but the absence of data protection legislation and data security standards create a worrying situation
CARICOM has agreed on a regional, harmonised policy to tackle Ebola, but at a substantial cost
D.C. policy-makers and funders are interested in addressing domestic violence in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a Brazilian project showing promise for male-focused interventions