Health Ministry Hosts Regional Workshop to Strengthen Vector Control and Public Health Response
The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs, in partnership with the OECS and Direct Relief, has launched a Vector Control and Public Health Workshop under the theme “Building Resilient Communities: Integrating Public Health Strategies for Vector Control, Epidemiological Surveillance, and Disease Prevention.”
The training, held at the Harrison Centre, brings together environmental and public health officers from across Antigua and Barbuda to enhance national capacity in managing vector-borne diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika.
Participants are receiving hands-on training in integrated vector management, disease surveillance, data collection, and community engagement to strengthen early detection and rapid response systems.
Minister of State Hon. Michael Joseph, addressing the opening session, praised the OECS–Direct Relief partnership, noting that “this workshop strengthens our collective ability to protect communities and ensure national health security.”
Also in attendance were Permanent Secretary Stacey Gregg-Paige, Chief Health Inspector Sharon Martin, and Deputy Chief Health Inspector Daryl Spencer.
The initiative forms part of the OECS Direct Relief Project, which supports regional health resilience by improving preparedness, response, and recovery from climate-sensitive diseases.
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