GEORGETOWN, GUYANA 16 OCTOBER 2024—As Guyana continues to move forward with its Disease Elimination Initiative, PAHO/WHO supported the Ministry of Health in conducting a five-day integrated training among Malaria workers, HIV testers, and counsellor volunteers in Arakaka, Region 1. The training takes a Primary Health Care approach to bringing…
Kingston, Jamaica, 15 October 2024 (PAHO) – From 1 to 3 October, the picturesque parish of St. Ann became the center of a transformative training session on the web-based Vaccination Supplies Stock Management (wVSSM) system. The event marked a significant step forward in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of vaccine logistics nationwide.…
Roseau, Dominica, 9 October 2024 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) officially launched two major Cooperation among Countries for Health Development (CCHD) projects during the 10th OECS Council of Ministers of Health Meeting held in Dominica under the theme, “Beyond Borders…
Barbados, September 25, 2024 (PAHO). The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) recently met at the PAHO Barbados Office to discuss plans to collaborate as they work toward a common goal – supporting the OECS countries more efficiently.Discussions were preceded by a tour led by Acting PAHO/…
Bridgetown, October. 8, 2024 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization organized a mission, from 8 to 10 October 2024 in Bridgetown, Barbados, on the assisted self-benchmarking using the WHO Global Benchmarking Tool (GBT). This event aimed to consolidate the Barbados Drug Service understanding on the use of the GBT, provide guidance using…
Sao Paulo, October 7, 2024 – The winners of the 6th SBIm Health Journalism Award were revealed on October 4, at a ceremony in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The award, an initiative of the Brazilian Immunization Society (SBIm) supported this year by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), aimed to raise awareness to the theme “Vaccine…
Port of Spain, 1 October 2024 - The PAHO/WHO TTO Country Office recently hosted a mission in Trinidad and Tobago which focused on enhancing the country’s ability to track and monitor the spread of respiratory viruses. The aim of the mission was to strengthen the systems that detect these viruses. By improving these systems, the country is better…
São Paulo, October 2, 2024 (BIREME/PAHO/WHO) - From September 30 to October 4, 2024, at the 61st PAHO Directing Council, BIREME is presenting its products and services at an interactive booth, promoting digital transformation in health information management. Director João Paulo Souza and manager Verônica Abdala highlight strategic partnerships,…
Belize City, September 19, 2024 (PAHO/WHO) – In a significant milestone for Belize’s health infrastructure, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) and funded by the European Union, successfully conducted the official handover of the Clinical Data Exchange Program (CDEP) at the…