GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, 21 December 2021 — On Friday 17 December, Guyana received 55,200 doses of COVID-19 vaccines under a project funded by Canada and implemented by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to increase vaccine access among vulnerable populations in Latin America and the Caribbean.
With this donation, Guyana expects to…
PARAMARIBO, 17 December 2021 [PAHO] — Suriname received 64,800 doses of COVID-19 vaccine donated by Spain via the COVAX Mechanism, a global initiative that aims to ensure equitable access to vaccines against the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
The batch of vaccines provided by the Spanish government, the first received to date, will…
More than 500 healthcare workers have contracted COVID-19 in The Bahamas since the start of the pandemic, according to a recent report published by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
https://thenassauguardian.com/paho-more-than-500-healthcare-workers-caught-covid-19/
When we think of climate change, the resilience of our health system and its facilities may not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, it is one of the most critical aspects of ensuring that The Bahamas is able to adapt to the inevitable changes that climate change will bring. The health sector has an opportunity to be a leader in the…
Bridgetown, Barbados, December 15, 2021 (PAHO/WHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries hosted a webinar on the Variant of Concern (VOC) Delta to Omicron, Transmissibility, Severity, Impact of Social Mobility - What will drive future trends and Optimizing our response.
The…
Belize City, Belize, 16 December 2021 (PAHO/WHO) - As part of the continued response in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, it is also necessary to increase public awareness of the multiple risks of being infected with COVID-19 and smoking. Thus, 175 posters depicting that smoking can increase the risk of getting COVID-19 infection were donated to the…
The next steps to advance with the initiative of a subregional Caribbean Virtual Health Library (VHL) were discussed during the two coordinated online meetings that occurred on November 9th, and 11th- 12th in coordination with BIREME/PAHO/WHO, PWR Guyana, MedCarib Network Coordination.
Sebastián Garcia Saiso, Director of the Department of…
On Wednesday, 10 December, as part of Universal Health Day (UHD), which will be commemorated on Sunday, 12 December, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) hosted a webinar with experts from the region in the field of public health where the Acting Director of Public Health, Suriname, Dr. Rakesh Gajadhar Sukul shared a brief presentation.…
The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) donated to Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH) the below items to support your organization’s COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control measures.
600 KN95 respirator masks
1,800 face shields
15,000 surgical masks
15,040 surgical gowns
30,000 latex gloves (XS, S, M,…