Governments of the region have been advised to be transparent with their people about the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus and have been told that as fast as new information surfaces it should be disclosed, Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Executive Director Dr. James Hospedales said yesterday.
Recently, there have been complaints here from the private sector and persons infected with the viral disease that the health authorities have been suppressing figures about the number of chikungunya cases. During an interview with Stabroek News yesterday, Dr. Hospedales, responding to a question, said that Guyana and other countries have been addressed on releasing information.
“We advise all government to be transparent with people about whatever health conditions are being experienced and as fast as new information comes to