São Paulo, June 18 (BIREME/PAHO/WHO) - During the Annual Congress of the Association of Caribbean University, Research, and Institutional Libraries, ACURIL 2024, BIREME projected the future of digital and virtual health libraries, revealing innovative perspectives for the sector. The presentation took place as a pre-congress activity of ACURIL…
Brasília, 17 June 2024 – The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has been working closely with the Brazil Ministry of Health of, the Rio Grande do Sul State Health Secretariat, the National Civil Defense and that of Rio Grande do Sul in actions to respond to the health needs of the populations affected by the…
(from L to R) Dr Gabriel Vivas Francesconi, PAHO/WHO Representative for Trinidad and Tobago, and the Dutch Caribbean Islands warmly greets the Honorable Terrence Deyalsingh, Minister of Health for Trinidad and Tobago at the NCD Primary Care Symposia – Master Trainers’ Session. Port of Spain, 11 June 2024 - Dr Gabriel Vivas Francesconi, PAHO/…
Kingston, Jamaica, June 14, 2024 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization, World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Country Office recently completed a consultation process for developing a new Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) with Jamaica. With involvement from PAHO stakeholders, the June 10 and 13 consultations brought together several…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 11 June 2024 (PAHO/WHO) - The Pan American Health Organization, Regional office of the World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) have forged an alliance to strengthen health systems in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries.The two entities have signed an agreement which…
The Pan American Health Organization and World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Country Office of The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands participated in the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ 2nd Annual Disaster and Health Expo. Held on the Ministry’s grounds, the public was invited to learn lifesaving skills and tips that can save lives.…
São Paulo, June 10, 2024 (BIREME/PAHO/WHO) - Coordinated by the Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (BIREME/PAHO/WHO), the multilingual thesaurus of Health Sciences Descriptors/Medical Subject Headings (DeCS/MeSH) received 394 new descriptors in its…
Kingston, Jamaica, June 7, 2024 (PAHO) - The Pan AMerican Health Organization hosted a Vaccine Education Workshop as part of the Medical Association of Jamaica and the Ministry of Health and Wellness’s 2024 Symposium "Resilience in Health Care! A Global Imperative" on June 7, 2024. The webinar, which had the participation of more than 230…
Department of Public Health, Aruba- (at centre from L to R) Prime Minister of Aruba, Her Excellency Evelyn Wever-Croes, PAHO/WHO Representative for Trinidad and Tobago and the Dutch Caribbean Islands, Dr. Gabriel Vivas Francesconi and the Minister of Tourism and Health, Mr. Danguillaume P. Oduber.June 10, 2024 –During his first…