GUYANA, GEORGETOWN, 4 APRIL 2024-The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) collaborates with the Guyana’s Ministry of Health in eliminating several communicable diseases and conditions by 2030 and beyond. The technical team facilitating the workshop comprised of five facilitators: Dr. Sylvain Aldighieri,…
Guyana, Georgetown- 3 April - PAHO supported the Guyana Ministry of Health (MOH) to conduct a training session on the “Clinical diagnosis and management of Dengue” at Charity District Hospital for medical staff in Region #2. The training was part of a series of activities jointly carried out by PAHO to support the MOH through a “Technical…
Kingston, Jamaica, March 25, 2024 (PAHO) - On March 20, around 20 trainees participated in a capacity-building session focused on Ensuring Quality in Psychological Support (EQUIP), facilitated by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). Led by Dr. James Underhill of WHO, the three-hour workshop aimed to enhance…
Port of Spain, 12 March 2024: Marked the commencement of the 3-day International Health Regulations (2005) Caribbean Sub-Regional Meeting for Border Health and Points of Entry. This gathering was convened in preparation for the upcoming 2024 International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's T20 World Cup.Delegates from 16 Caribbean countries, territories…
Corozal, Belize, March 20th, 2024 - In a significant milestone for healthcare infrastructure in Belize, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the European Union (EU) proudly announce the official handover of the Corozal Community Hospital (CCH) to the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) as a 'Smart Health…
Kingston, Jamaica, March 22, 2024 (PAHO) - In a significant moment for Jamaica's digital health landscape, representatives from the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), UNICEF, and the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) participated in the…
March 20, 2024 (PAHO) –In support of the ongoing “One Health Initiative,” PANAFTOSA, in collaboration with PAHO/WHO Guyana Country Office, organized a two-day workshop focusing on Envenoming. The facilitators were Dr. Marco Vigilato, Advisor for Zoonotic Diseases at PANAFTOSA, who led this initiative alongside Dr. Jose Maria Gutierrez from the…
Montevideo, 20 March 2024 (PAHO/WHO) - According to the Brazilian Ministry of Health, dengue cases among pregnant women have increased significantly in 2024, reaching 5,151 in the first six weeks of the year, compared to 1,157 in the same period in 2023.This increase is of concern because pregnant and postpartum women are particularly vulnerable…
PAHO/WHO supported the Ministry of Health, Guyana/🇬🇾 Adolescent Health Unit, through the PAHO Global Affairs Canada project to build capacity of 22 students (11 Males and 11 Females aged 14 to 16) and 9 teachers (2 Males and 7 Females aged 17 to 29 ) in Region 9, targeting four secondary schools namely St Ignatius , and from the…