The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has launched a state-of-the-art Mobile Insectary Facility, funded by the European Union (EU), to bolster the Caribbean’s ability to monitor and control mosquito-borne diseases such as Dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya.
The launch, held at CARPHA’s headquarters in Port of Spain, marked the close of a five-year €4.2 million project under the EU’s 11th EDF Programme for Zika and Other Mosquito-Borne Diseases.
CARPHA Executive Director Dr. Lisa Indar highlighted that the project has significantly enhanced regional health systems through improved surveillance, laboratory capacity, and training across member states.
Trinidad and Tobago’s Health Minister, Dr. Lackram Bodoe, commended the initiative as vital to building a proactive and resilient public health framework.
EU Ambassador Cecile Tassin praised the collaboration, noting that it has deepened inter-country cooperation through the re-establishment of the Caribbean Vector Borne Disease Network (CariVecNet).
