Bogotá, 28 February 2023 (PAHO/WHO) - Under the slogan "Let's add years to life, together we can attack the causes of chronic diseases and lead healthier and more productive lives, the Pan American Health Organization, with the support of the PAHO Regional Office and the Ministry of Health of Colombia, completed in Colombia the first cycle of…
Saint John’s, Antigua, 22 February 2023 (PAHO) – A team from the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization recently completed training for emergency medical teams (EMTs) in Antigua and Barbuda in the operation, management, and maintenance of equipment to improve their ability to be self-sufficient in emergency,…
Roseau, Dominica, 23 February 2023 (PAHO) – On a recent visit to Dominica, PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, Dr Amalia Del Riego provided newly appointed Minister of health, Wellness and Social Services, Hon Cassani Laville with an orientation to the work of PAHO/WHO.
Minister Laville thanked Dr. Del Riego…
Belmopan City, Belize, February 24, 2023 – With funding support from the United States Government (USG), the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) facilitated a five-day training on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), waste management and radiological imaging. The goal was to increase the capabilities and self-…
February 23, 2023 (PAHO) — The guarantee of access to the benefits of scientific progress is a human right that has been little studied and developed, despite being recognized by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[1] and the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man[2].
This right acquires special relevance today,…
February 23, 2023 (PAHO) — The indigenous peoples of the Yanomami territory are experiencing a humanitarian crisis due to lack of assistance and difficulties in access to health care, which led the Brazilian Ministry of Health (MS, in the Portuguese acronym), through the Ordinance GM/MS No. 28 of January 20, 2023, to declare a Public Health…
22 February 2023 – Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide and the second most frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in the Americas. When we delve into the statistics for our region, it shows that cancer affects people of all ages and stages in life.
In 2020, approximately 4 million people were newly diagnosed,…
Successful kick-off meeting between the Ministry of Health Suriname, PAHO/WHO Suriname, and the RIVM
Suriname, February 21, 2023 (PAHO) – On behalf of the Surinamese Government and the Pan-American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) will perform an…
Port Antonio, Portland, Jamaica, 17 February 2023 (PAHO) – As part of the ‘Smart’ or Strengthening Health Care Facilities in the Caribbean Project, the upgraded Port Antonio Health Centre was officially handed over to the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) after the retrofitting of the health facility was completed in 2022 by the contractor…