More data is needed to determine the true prevalence of diabetes in pregnancy in Trinidad and Tobago across both the private and public sectors. While most recent data show that
WASHINGTON (CMC) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging countries and health professionals, including those in the Caribbean, to step up the fight against syphilis and congenital syp.
In 2020, countries in the region reported 29,147 cases of congenital syphilis, and preliminary figures for 2021 indicate more than 30,000. If not detected and treated early, the disease can have devastating consequences to the fetus. Washington, DC, July 5, 2022 (PAHO)- With an increasing trend in cases of syphilis and congenital syphilis in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling on countries and health professionals to step up the fight against this preventable and curable disease that affects thousands of people each year.