Port of Spain, 12 March 2024: Marked the commencement of the 3-day International Health Regulations (2005) Caribbean Sub-Regional Meeting for Border Health and Points of Entry. This gathering was convened in preparation for the upcoming 2024 International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's T20 World Cup.Delegates from 16 Caribbean countries, territories…
Corozal, Belize, March 20th, 2024 - In a significant milestone for healthcare infrastructure in Belize, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the European Union (EU) proudly announce the official handover of the Corozal Community Hospital (CCH) to the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) as a 'Smart Health…
Kingston, Jamaica, March 22, 2024 (PAHO) - In a significant moment for Jamaica's digital health landscape, representatives from the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), UNICEF, and the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) participated in the…
March 20, 2024 (PAHO) –In support of the ongoing “One Health Initiative,” PANAFTOSA, in collaboration with PAHO/WHO Guyana Country Office, organized a two-day workshop focusing on Envenoming. The facilitators were Dr. Marco Vigilato, Advisor for Zoonotic Diseases at PANAFTOSA, who led this initiative alongside Dr. Jose Maria Gutierrez from the…
Montevideo, 20 March 2024 (PAHO/WHO) - According to the Brazilian Ministry of Health, dengue cases among pregnant women have increased significantly in 2024, reaching 5,151 in the first six weeks of the year, compared to 1,157 in the same period in 2023.This increase is of concern because pregnant and postpartum women are particularly vulnerable…
PAHO/WHO supported the Ministry of Health, Guyana/🇬🇾 Adolescent Health Unit, through the PAHO Global Affairs Canada project to build capacity of 22 students (11 Males and 11 Females aged 14 to 16) and 9 teachers (2 Males and 7 Females aged 17 to 29 ) in Region 9, targeting four secondary schools namely St Ignatius , and from the…
Port of Spain, 27 February 2024: The PAHO/WHO TTO country office collaborated with the Ministry of Health to convene a three-day Mental Health Literacy in Schools Trainer of Trainers’ workshop for 58 representatives from both the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health, including the five Regional Health Authorities.Dr. Michelle Harris…
Port of Spain, 2 February 2024: At a Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) accreditation ceremony, PAHO/WHO was delighted to celebrate the achievement of yet another hospital in Trinidad and Tobago meeting the required standards for certification as Baby Friendly following an independent external assessment.In 2015, WHO and UNICEF initiated a…
St. Augustine, 15 March 2024: PAHO/WHO collaborated, through resources from the Joint Sustainable Development Goals Fund Project, with the University of the West Indies (UWI) St. Augustine Campus in Trinidad and Tobago for a forum titled "Empowering Women to Harness the Power of Data: Inspiring Inclusion." The forum revolved around the Women in…