Health News – Caribbean Life

Health

Why a local disability organization’s work is about more than spreading awareness

By Milette Millington

CEO and Founder of Chicago Beyond, Liz Dozier and Brooklyn College President, Michelle J. Anderson elaborate on the challenges women face with Maternal Mental Health.

Health

Beyond celebrations: Brooklyn leaders tackle Maternal Mental Health

By Dawn Plummer

Former Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller speaking at a lecture organized by the Barbados Small Business Association at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados.

Jamaica

PNP Patriots: Honor Simpson-Miller for hospital concept

By Dawn Plummer

Grenada’s Governor General Dame Cecile La Grenade (center) with Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell and other Cabinet officials breaking gound for the new general teaching hospital in Calivingy/Hope Vale, Grenada.

Grenada

Grenada begins construction on new state-of-the-art hospital

By Bert Wilkinson

Marlene Ferguson addresses the congregation.

Brooklyn

Retired RN Marlene Ferguson honored with ‘2026 Woman of the Year’ award

By Nelson A. King

Trinidadian-born nursing leader Jocelyn Alleyne displays eer award.

Trinidad & Tobago

NYBNA, CANA honor distinguished Trinidadian-born nursing leader Jocelyn Alleyne

By Nelson A. King

Cuban medics arrive in Jamaica to help the country in its fight against coronavirus.

Cuba

Jamaica dumps formal Cuban medical program

By Bert Wilkinson

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn.

Brooklyn

Modernizing SUNY Downstate Hospital

By Nelson A. King

Former NFL football player Herschel Walker, US President Donald Trump's nominee to be ambassador to the Bahamas, testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on nominations on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 11, 2025.

Bahamas

U.S.-China in major row over Bahamian hospital

By Bert Wilkinson

Go Red

Health

Join the movement

By Michael Kevin Williams

Nancy Hagans, president of the New York State Nurses Association, speaks during a press conference as New York State Nurses Association union members walk the picket line outside NewYork-Presbyterian Milstein hospital, during their strike in New York City, U.S., Jan. 12, 2026.

Health

NYC nurses strike despite agreements with several hospitals

By Dawn Plummer

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister, Gaston Browne.

Africa

Cuban Doctors Out

By Bert Wilkinson

New York Board-Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. Dwight Williams (l) attending to a patient on a recent dental mission to Jamaica.

Jamaica

Healing after the storm: NY medical team deploys to devastated Jamaica

By Nelson A. King

Maria Davis, fourth from left; Tamara Ivey, fifth from left; WIADCA officials and volunteers.

Health

WIADCA hosts ‘Heart-to-Heart Conversation’ on World AIDS Day; activist, advocate Maria Davis honored

By Nelson A. King

HIV flier.

Health

Caribbean urged to strengthen response to HIV

By Nelson A. King

Governor Kathy Hochul announced the opening of a new state-funded 21-bed inpatient psychiatric facility to serve youth at the New York City Children’s Center campus in the Bronx on Nov. 24, 2025.

Bronx

Hochul announces 1,000 psychiatric beds opened since taking office

By Nelson A. King

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