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Data analysis and innovation: Key tools for reducing foodborne illnesses

EmoNews ContributorJune 10, 2026
Foodborne illnesses (FBIs) affect 44 million people each year as a result of consuming food or beverages contaminated with pathogens, chemicals, and toxins. This situation has negative health, social, and economic impacts: 78,000 deaths annually in the Americas alone and losses of nearly $310 billion in global productivity in 2021.  Finding solutions to reduce the burden of foodborne illnesses requires harnessing the […]
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Health tax levels in the Americas remain too low to curb harmful consumption of alcohol and sugary drinks

EmoNews ContributorJune 10, 2026
Levels of health taxes on alcohol and sugar‑sweetened beverages in the Americas remain too low to significantly reduce consumption and prevent noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), even as the Region records some of the highest consumption levels in the world, according to two reports released by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The reports, Taxes on alcoholic […]
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PAHO issues health recommendations for travelers and attendees of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

EmoNews ContributorJune 9, 2026
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued new public health recommendations for travelers and people attending mass gatherings during the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, which will be held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The guidance is part of the “With Health, We All Win” campaign, which promotes healthy habits and preventive measures […]
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Grenada and Canada Explore Cooperation in Healthcare, Energy and Skills Development

EmoNews ContributorJune 5, 2026
Grenada’s Prime Minister, Dickon Mitchell, met with a delegation of Canadian officials on Thursday to discuss opportunities for collaboration in several key sectors. The delegation included Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines, Stephen Lecce, Associate Minister in the Office of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity, Charmaine Williams, along with other government representatives. Discussions focused on […]
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The UWI’s Dr Lori‑Ann Fisher Among Experts in Landmark Global Study on Chronic Kidney Disease

EmoNews ContributorJune 4, 2026
The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is contributing to critical global research tackling chronic kidney disease (CKD). Dr Lori-Ann Fisher, a Consultant Nephrologist, Intensivist, and Lecturer at the Epidemiology Research Unit of the Caribbean Institute for Health Research (CAIHR) at The UWI, is one of the international experts featured in a landmark series […]
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WHO certifies Turks and Caicos for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B

EmoNews ContributorJune 4, 2026
 The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today congratulated the Turks and Caicos Islands on being certified for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B. This milestone reflects the territory’s strong commitment to protecting the health of women, children, and families. The Turks and Caicos Islands is […]
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As countries prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, PAHO issues recommendations to strengthen measles surveillance and vaccination

EmoNews ContributorJune 3, 2026
As countries across the Americas prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ and other mass gatherings, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging health authorities to strengthen measles surveillance, vaccination, and rapid response measures amid ongoing outbreaks in the Region. In an Epidemiological Alert issued on 29 May, PAHO recommends that countries review their […]
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STROKE AWARENESS MONTH

EmoNews ContributorJune 2, 2026
In recognition of Stroke Awareness Month, observed during the month of May, the RayAsta Foundation donated stroke support apparatus to four nursing homes across Dominica as part of its continued commitment to improving stroke care, recovery, and awareness within the community. The donations were made to Divine Victory Elderly Care Home, the Dominica Infirmary, Molimis […]
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