Zika fight by Public Health England and CARPHA

The reception highlighted the work being done by both agencies in the fight against the Zika virus in the Caribbean region.

Participants from across the Caribbean attended the workshop, which concluded on May 23.

The British High Commission said, “A key part to addressing the spread of Zika is clear messaging to the public on its precautions against transmission, debunking myths and how to reduce the breeding ground for the specific mosquito that carries the virus.” “The diverse range of cleavages in the Caribbean audiences; economic, cultural, religious, geographical, politically, et cetera, makes getting these key messages across challenging.

Therefore, the Public Health Marketing and Behavioural Change Workshop is a key component in ensuring this is achieved,” the British High Commission stated.

Addressing workshop participants during the May 22 reception at his Maraval residence, Stew said, “In Britain we’re clear that the only way we can operate effectively, to face down challenges like Zika in our globalised world, is to work together.” “That’s why, for the past year, we have supported Public Health England and CARPHA working in partnership through this project to tackle Zika in this region.

Spanning 26 countries it’s the largest project funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the Caribbean.”