(L-R) Dr. Shellon Bovell, Advisor - Health Systems and Services - PAHO/WHO TTO, Marcello D'Agostino, Unit Chief of PAHO’s Information System and Digital Health PAHO/WHO, Cindi Siewdass, Research Assistant – Ministry of Health, Risa Khan, Policy Development Specialist – Ministry of Health, Jesse Bridgelal, Director, Information and…
Kingston, Jamaica, 20 December 2024 (PAHO/WHO) – Jamaica’s Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) has made significant progress towards strengthening the country’s defense against vaccine-preventable diseases through a workshop held on 16-17 December 2024 in Trelawney. The workshop provided 106 health workers with essential resources, updated…
Port-of-Spain, 21 November, 2024 (PAHO)- In an era where health emergencies and natural disasters are becoming more frequent and unpredictable, the need for robust disaster preparedness in healthcare facilities has never been greater. Recognizing this urgency, from November 19 to 21, 2024, the PAHO/WHO Trinidad and Tobago Office hosted a…
Participants of the HEARTS-D Adaptation Workshop in Sint Maarten with Dr Allana Best, Consultant, Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health - PAHO/WHO Trinidad and Tobago Country Office (at centre)Philipsburg, 14 October 2024, (PAHO) - The Sint Maarten HEARTS-D Adaptation Workshop, held from October 8th to 14th, 2024, marked a milestone in…
Paramaribo, Suriname, 18 December 2024 (PAHO/WHO) - In a significant move to tackle the growing health challenges posed by climate change, representatives from various sectors across Suriname convened in Paramaribo for a consultation led by the Ministry of Health with technical support from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The…
Roseau, Dominica, 13 December 2024 (PAHO) - On 13 December 2024, over 30 senior managers from the Dominica Hospitals Authority (DHA) gathered at Jungle Bay Resort for a one-day end of year Manager’s Retreat under the theme “Strategic Outlook: Tools and techniques for Strategy Implementation.”The aim of this retreat was to reflect on the…
OP-ED to Observe Universal Health Coverage Day – December 12, 2024By Dr. Amalia Del Riego, PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, and Mr. Simon Springett, UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean …
San José, December 17, 2024 (PAHO) – From November 25-27, 2024, Costa Rica conducted a simulation exercise based on its updated National Pandemic Preparedness Plan, with the objective of evaluating and strengthening its capacity to respond to respiratory pathogens. This activity, organized with technical support from PAHO/WHO, brought…
SAO PAULO, Brazil, 5 DECEMBER 2024- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Ministry of Health of Guyana, and the University of Sao Paulo School of Nursing (Ribeirao Preto) convened a meeting in Ribeirao Preto, Brazil, to evaluate progress of the reform of the national nursing professional education program in Guyana, a process in which…