Belize City, November 5, 2024 (PAHO) – In observance of Malaria Day in the Americas on November 6, Belize reaffirms its dedication to a malaria-free future through rigorous training and capacity-building initiatives. This day underscores the region’s collective commitment to eliminating malaria, highlighting the ongoing work and collaboration…
Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis, 5 November 2024 (PAHO/WHO) - During the 38th Caribbean Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) Managers meeting held in St Kitts and Nevis, from October 28-30, PAHO Assistant Director, Dr Rhonda Sealy, commended the Caribbean Immunization managers for beginning to turn around vaccination coverage across CARICOM…
Port-au-Prince, November 4, 2024 (PAHO) – The Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP), in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Office in Haiti, launched an online training program for future health professionals. The event, held at the Kinam Hotel with the attendance of the Chief of Staff of the Haitian…
Brasília, November 1, 2024 – On Friday, a meeting was held to present the initial results of the Project “Improving Road Data Systems in Brazil”, bringing together the main partners and coordinators of the initiative. The meeting allowed for a review of the commitments made, the progress achieved, the challenges faced, and the solutions found, in…
Nassau, The Bahamas, November 1, 2024 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization and World Health Organization participated in the recent Thumb Wars to #EndPolioNow. Hosted by the Rotary Club of South Ocean, eager attendees were eager to begin a night filled with friendly competition to raise awareness and funds in support of…
Kingston, Jamaica, 01 November 2024 (PAHO) - On Wednesday, October 31, the Jamaica Country Office had the pleasure of welcoming Mr. Errol Greene, the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), for his first meeting with Country Representative Mr. Ian Stein. The meeting also marked Mr. Greene's initial engagement with…
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 23 October, 2024. (PAHO) - In 2023 the Director of PAHO, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr., reaffirmed and reintroduced the “Elimination Initiative” that was first launched mere months before the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global emergency in 2020. This renewed focus on the initiative…
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA 29 OCTOBER 2024- The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Civil Defense Commission (CDC) and with support from the PAHO/WHO, successfully conducted the Mass Casualty Management (MCM) training program. The training program lasted 11 days.Forty-six participants from six essential emergency response agencies participated…
Washington DC, October 30, 2024 (PANAFTOSA/SPV-PAHO/WHO) - This week, PAHO/WHO brought together experts from the Commission for the Prevention and Control of Zoonotic Influenza in the Americas (CIPCIZA) at its headquarters to launch ad hoc intersectoral working groups on surveillance, risk assessment, and laboratory activities.Over the course of…