Bridgetown, Barbados, 2 November 2022 (PAHO) – Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne was on an official visit to Barbados from October 26-28, 2022. She was accompanied by PAHO Chief of Staff, Dr Merle Lewis.
Dr. Etienne’s activities during her visit included a:
Tour of the Randal Phillips Polyclinic…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 2 November 2022 (PAHO/WHO) – The creation of additional Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) collaborating centres at UWI, and an emphasis on targeted capacity building were the highlights of discussion between Director of PAHO, Dr. Carissa Etienne, and Principal of the Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies…
Medical Mission Director Maureen Wijngaarde-van Dijk, PAHO/WHO Representative Dr. Karen Lewis-Bell, Deputy Chief of Mission, Priyadarshi Sen, and PAHO/WHO Advisor Health Systems & Services Dr. Rosmond Adams during the handover.
Suriname, November 03, 2022 (PAHO) – With funding from the United States Government (USG), PAHO has supplied the…
Asunción, November 01, 2022 (PAHO/WHO). An essential donation of equipment and transportation was delivered to Paraguay within the framework of PAHO/WHO technical cooperation and the support of the United States government to mitigate the effects of the pandemic and accelerate access COVID-19 vaccines.
The donation will strengthen the…
Managua, October 27th, 2022 (PAHO/WHO)—The inauguration of a new vaccine’s storage center marks a new chapter in the process of upgrading health services in Nicaragua and decentralizing the immunization process.
This vaccines bank is fitted with advanced technology and cold chain equipment that will ensure the conservation of up…
Montevideo, 28 de octubre de 2022. Regional technical entities of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the participating countries involved (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, Guyana and Peru) met to provide a space for strategic reflection on the achievements and challenges in the implementation of the project "Improving the…
Georgetown, 27 October 2022 (PAHO/WHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Carissa F. Etienne, met President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Tuesday during her official visit to the country. Top of the agenda included Guyana's response to COVID-19, post-pandemic recovery, and the modernization of the primary health care…
Belize City, Belize, October 26, 2022 (PAHO) – To improve preparedness, response, and increase surveillance capabilities, all sectors and disciplines responsible for health came together to develop a multisectoral and collaborative approach. In collaboration with the Government of Belize and other ministries, the Pan American Health Organization/…
Guyana, 26 October (PAHO) - The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, participated in the Guyana country office work exhibit and recognition and award ceremonies. Ten PAHO personnel members received recognition for serving the Organization between 10 and 30 years.
Administrative Officer Vaulda Quamina-…