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Pipeline works commence in Negril
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WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Pipeline installation works have commenced in Negril, Westmoreland, under the Western Water Resilience Improvement Project as ...
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Forex: $159.28 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.28 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, November 6, ended trading at $159.28, down from $159.52, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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PAHO urges Caribbean to prepare for dengue, chikungunya rise
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PAHO urges Caribbean to prepare for dengue, chikungunya rise
October 22, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging Caribbean countries to strengthen disease surveillance and pre...
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WRHA promotes mosquito control, dengue prevention amid hurricane season
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WRHA promotes mosquito control, dengue prevention amid hurricane season
July 23, 2026
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica—The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is calling on residents across the region to take proactive steps to prevent dengue ...
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PAHO director warns of ‘escalating surge’ of dengue and other diseases
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PAHO director warns of ‘escalating surge’ of dengue and other diseases
April 9, 2026
LYON, France (CMC) — The director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr Jarbas Barbosa, says the escalating surge of dengue and other arb...
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Antigua and Barbuda gov’t denies outbreak of dengue
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Antigua and Barbuda gov’t denies outbreak of dengue
January 16, 2026
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — Antigua and Barbuda’s Health Minister, Sir Molwyn Joseph, says there is no outbreak of dengue fever in the country as well ...
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Two deaths recorded in low-activity or delayed dengue season – Tufton
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Two deaths recorded in low-activity or delayed dengue season – Tufton
October 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - While there has been an explosion in the mosquito population, in particular nuisance mosquitoes as a result of recent heavy rains,...
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Investigation launched into reported dengue-related death of Guyanese schoolboy
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Investigation launched into reported dengue-related death of Guyanese schoolboy
May 9, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Guyana's Ministry of Health Friday said it has launched “a full investigation” into the events leading up to the death of a...
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PAHO warns of increased risk of dengue outbreaks
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PAHO warns of increased risk of dengue outbreaks
February 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an epidemiological alert regarding the increased risk of deng...
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Fifth of dengue cases due to climate change — researchers
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Fifth of dengue cases due to climate change — researchers
November 16, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — Climate change is responsible for nearly a fifth of the record number of dengue cases worldwide this year, United States (US) re...
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WHO launches plan to rein in ‘alarming’ dengue spread
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WHO launches plan to rein in ‘alarming’ dengue spread
October 3, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)— The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Thursday a global plan to battle dengue and other diseases carried by mosquit...
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LAC maintain a low fatality rate despite record dengue cases
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June 21, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has reported 9.3 million case...
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PAHO urges strengthening dengue prevention in the Caribbean
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May 27, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has urged countries of Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean to stre...
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