PAHO's COVID-19 Response in the Region
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted communities all over the world. From its Washington, D.C., headquarters, 27 country offices, and three specialized centers in the region, PAHO/WHO led the efforts in the region to support the countries in preventing, detecting, and responding to the emergency.
In addition to monitoring the response, PAHO/WHO also covers the procurement of supplies and works to make sure access to COVID-19 vaccines is guaranteed for every eligible person. Latin America and the Caribbean need more vaccines now to save lives and prevent future waves. Support PAHO's efforts to fight COVID-19 in the Americas, help us save lives and reduce the impact of COVID-19.
Some of the ways PAHO/WHO is responding in the Region of the Americas:
Belize City, Belize, December 21, 2020 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), supported by the Government of Canada donated 119,360 Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to The Kolbe Foundation and Belize Central Prison in the Ministry of Home Affairs & New Growth Ministry, the Children’s Homes and…
Belize City, Belize, December 21, 2020 (PAHO/WHO) – The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), as part of the continuous support in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic donated 139,380 Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to The Belize Defense Force (BDF) and the Belize National Coast Guard of the Ministry of…
Belize City, Belize, December 21, 2020 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), as part of the continuous support in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic donated 30,280 Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to the Belize Red Cross. The Red Cross continues to be at the forefront of the battle to…
Approximately one third of Foodborne Disease (FBD) outbreaks originate within the family environment.
PANAFTOSA, 18 December 2020 – During the holiday season, food is prepared in large quantities and quite ahead of time, which increases the risks of FBDs. This holiday season will be atypical due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to…
Proposal for the warnings is under review by CARICOM Member States
Washington, D.C. December 18 (PAHO/WHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) urged support for a proposal by the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) to put front-of-package nutritional warnings on food products, which…
São Paulo, 15 December 2020 (PAHO/WHO)—The series of six webinars “Strengthening health information networks” that had as target audience the networks of the Virtual Health Library (VHL) and Libraries of the Unified Health System (BiblioSUS) started in June this year. The first three webinars focused on bibliographic control and the role of the…
Belize City, Belize, December 14, 2020 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), through funding received from Germany, donated five (5) defibrillators, 100 pulse oximeters to support the case management of COVID-19 cases in Belize. Additionally, 100 non-contact thermometers, 15,000 units of shoulder-…
St. Kitts and Nevis’s COVID-19 fight received a boost thanks to a donation of medical equipment on Friday 13 November, 2020
Bridgetown, Barbados, November 17, 2020 (PAHO/WHO)—The Federation received 35,200 respiratory masks, 10,500 isolation gowns, and 3,600 goggles, through PAHO with financial assistance from the Government of Canada. Dr.…
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, 11 November 2020 (PAHO/WHO)—On Tuesday 10th November 2020, the Pan American Health Organization handed over 8 laptops along with 150 jump drives to the Mental Health Unit of the Ministry of Health, Trinidad and Tobago. These will strengthen capacity for data collection and delivery of mental health services, with an…