Health Minister Dr Lackram Bodoe is praising the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for its rapid response and leadership in strengthening regional health systems, particularly during global health threats like Ebola and Hantavirus.

Speaking at CARPHA’s Second Joint Regional Health Security Meeting on Tuesday, he said rapid information sharing remains one of the most critical tools in preventing outbreaks, pointing specifically to CARPHA’s response during the recent Ebola threat in certain parts of the world.

He praised the agency for ensuring governments received timely and updated data when it mattered most.